About 40% of Maine’s hospitals are currently losing money, said Steven Michaud, president of the Maine Hospital Association.
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Auburn struggled to clear roads during the last storm. Here’s what they learned.
Public Works officials said there are several takeaways that will allow them to better treat roads during low-temperature storms.
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Frances Perkins to be inducted into Maine Women’s Hall of Fame
The trailblazing public servant, social reformer and first woman to serve in the Cabinet of a U.S. president will be honored at a ceremony in March.
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What’s in the final budget proposal from Gov. Janet Mills?
The Democrat proposed a ‘three-part affordability agenda’ Wednesday, parts of which have drawn criticism from Republicans.
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1 dead, 1 hurt after ‘altercation’ in Standish, police say
A fight on Kennie Drive led to the death of one man, but police haven’t said how he was killed or revealed what may have happened at the home.
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Lewiston may add ‘community ambassadors’ to help residents, visitors
The program, proposed by city staff, is modeled on a similar one in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Jay man dies in vehicle on busy Rumford bridge
The 55-year-old man appeared distraught and was seen with a handgun before he died by suicide on Chisholm Park Bridge, police say.
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Snow cannon fires up on Auburn streets
Auburn Public Works removes snow on Summer Street
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His mom died in a Maine jail nearly 2 years ago. Now, he’s suing.
Kevin Toulan alleges in his lawsuit that staff at the Cumberland County Jail ignored his mother ‘for over 9 hours’ while she was in a cell.
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In Maine U.S. Senate race, Democrats burn cash while Sen. Susan Collins stockpiles it
Democratic U.S. senators and governors are backing Gov. Janet Mills, while unions and progressive groups back political newcomer Graham Platner. Both trail Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in the money race.