Two Republican-sponsored bills to exclude transgender girls from girls sports in Maine were a topic of conversations between the federal agency and the Mills administration.
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Maine’s hospitals are in dire financial shape, report says
The state’s major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Angus King, Susan Collins press Trump nominee over his involvement in Signal chat controversy
Joseph Kent, nominated to be the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, was one of the members of the unsecured conversation about a counterterrorism attack that has prompted calls for investigations.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine State Library lays off 13 workers, will restructure after losing federal funds
The library last received funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on March 24 and has not gotten any updates on when — or whether — payments may resume.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
SeniorsPlus serves lunch in Lewiston
SeniorsPlus luncheons are held weekly and are free for seniors 60 and older and for disabled adults.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
St. Dom’s community aims to act fast as diocese doubles down on closing high school
While alumni and families work to raise funds and organize to save the high school, the Diocese of Portland details and affirms its decision to close it after this year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
Hannaford recalls ground beef sold in Mechanic Falls
A store statement said the beef may contain foreign material and customers are being told to dispose of it or bring the beef or its packaging back to the store for a refund.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bill would allow people to register their cars in Maine without a permanent address
The Maine Department of the Secretary of State supports the bill, saying an increasing number of people are being turned away from their municipality over the issue.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine, News, Sports
Athletes, environmentalists debate proposed statewide ban on artificial turf fields in Maine
The potential 3-year ban would allow for a state study of the environmental and health effects of synthetic turf fields.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Massachusetts man charged with drug trafficking, gun crimes
The drug trafficking charges are considered aggravated, police said, because Selter-Luna was caught with a gun related to drug trafficking within 1,000 feet of Chestnut Street Park, a designated “safe zone.”