St. Mary’s in Lewiston is a plaintiff in the suit, which targets a pilot program introduced by the Trump administration.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine
If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
ACA tax credits are set to expire. What is Maine’s congressional delegation doing?
Prospects for a deal among Democrats and Republicans are uncertain ahead of a key vote in the Senate on Thursday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Despite state lawsuit, another Maine school district affirms policy banning trans athletes
Regional School Unit 24’s board voted Tuesday to double down on its policy of restricting transgender students to the bathrooms and sports teams that align line with their biological sex.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Snow, wintry mix could cause dangerous road conditions across Maine
The National Weather Service says conditions could change rapidly, affecting the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, New England, News
NY man admits buying Maine marijuana grow house through mortgage fraud
Ken Yiu, of New York City, pleaded guilty to using his St. Albans property to grow illegal cannabis in bulk and transport it out of state.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Jonathan Bush removes campaign ad featuring Portland police training
The Portland Police Department asked Bush to remove the video from social media after the city said it heard concerns that it appeared to falsely indicate an endorsement.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Franklin County to review legal opinion on budget authority
Franklin County commissioners and the Budget Advisory Committee are at odds over whether eliminated line items can be restored after legal counsel determined the committee’s adopted budget is final.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn residents weigh in on traffic light plans for dangerous intersection
The state has plans to place a traffic light at a Washington Street intersection regarded as one of the worst in the state.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation / World, New England, News, Politics
Janet Mills leads Graham Platner in Maine’s U.S. Senate primary, new poll says
The Pan Atlantic Research poll, conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, highlights an unsettled Democratic primary battle.