The 39 counties and municipalities receiving a direct share of the opioid settlements would have to submit annual, publicly available reports.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Bill aims to help veterans home care provider keep operating
Proposed Medicaid cuts could be devastating for Maine Veterans’ Homes, which has locations throughout the state and has been around for over 40 years.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston man killed in late-night Readfield crash
Police say Steven Gregoire, 43, likely fell asleep at the wheel and was killed instantly when he drove off the road and hit several trees.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills’ proposed school budget up 8.4%
Maine School Administrative District 17 will lose more than $1 million in state funding next year even as operating costs continue to climb.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills’ proposed school budget up 8.4%
Maine School Administrative District 17 will lose more than $1 million in state funding next year even as operating costs continue to climb.
Posted inMaine, News
U.S.-Canadian dual citizen crosses boundaries to speak out for transgender rights
Vivian Myers-Jones, a trans woman and U.S. veteran living in New Brunswick, says she feels privileged that she can exercise her right to protest anti-transgender polices in Maine and return home to Canada.
Posted inRiver Valley
Three River Valley volunteers form Oxford County’s first Red Cross team
The active volunteers say they each bring unique talents to the mission, making them a stronger team to respond to area emergencies.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Uncertainty over tariffs fuels fears of a recession in Maine and beyond
Economists say Maine is likely to fare similarly to the rest of the country, or perhaps marginally better, during a possible economic downturn.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
There were scorpions on my face and chickens battling in my driveway
Mark LaFlamme is back from vacation and dives into pot holes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gulf of Maine scallop fishery closes midseason for first time in 16 years
Federal regulators have yet to approve the annual quota for scallopers in the Northern Gulf of Maine, so a much smaller limit is temporarily in place.