Rep. Chellie Pingree said the rationale given by Lee Dudek, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, is ‘infuriating and absurd.’
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Maine lawmakers urged to keep children from languishing in hospital emergency departments
A bill sponsored by Sen. Joseph Baldacci, D-Bangor, would create 3 ‘crisis centers’ to reduce the number of children stuck in hospitals with no place to go.
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Gov. Mills fires back after Trump’s demand for ‘full throated apology’
The governor refutes the president’s claims that he is trying to protect women, saying that if he wanted to do that he would be focusing on the economy, health care, education and foreign aid.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine teacher shortage prompts multipronged approach
Efforts are underway to raise pay, bolster a UMaine training program and reduce barriers to certification.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Cumberland-North Yarmouth parents, students hold rally supporting trans students
The district gained national attention after an on-camera clash between Gov. Mills and President Trump over a Greely student’s win at a girls track meet.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Industry-backed lawmakers lead effort to further loosen regulation of medical cannabis in Maine
Maine’s medical marijuana laws are already among the loosest in the country. Two key lawmakers are pushing to ease regulations further after receiving financial support from the industry.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Trump demands ‘full throated’ apology from Gov. Mills over Maine’s transgender athlete policy
The president wrote on social media that ‘the State of Maine has apologized,’ but it was not clear to whom he was referring. The governor’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment Saturday.
Posted inNation / World, Politics, Schools & Education
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation and advocates for public schools say eliminating the department would leave children behind in an American education system that is fundamentally unequal.
Posted inNation / World, Politics, Schools & Education
What to know about Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department
President Donald Trump has been promising to abolish the Education Department since the 2024 campaign. Here’s what to know about his effort to close it.
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House Republicans try but fail to remove censure of Laurel Libby
The move delayed debate over an $11.3 billion state budget on Thursday.