The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.
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New LA Arts sculpture commemorates those lost to Lewiston mass shooting
The community art project was designed to help people process their grief.
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Bowling, billiard balls become art in honor of Lewiston shooting victims
The items were recovered from the 2 locations of the mass shooting, which took place two years ago Saturday.
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Mainers who rely on Head Start may feel strain of prolonged shutdown
The federal program for low-income children and families provides early education, health and nutrition services. Roughly 170 children in Maine are at risk that their program losing funding on Nov. 1
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Is Maine’s drought making seasonal allergies worse?
During extended dry periods, pollen and mold spores picked up by the wind stay airborne longer and travel farther, experts say. But data is limited.
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Augusta’s cancer center expansion brings care under one roof
It’s been two years since construction began to add holistic services and programs. The expansion is set to wrap up next year.
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Efficiency upgrades promise payback for Maine homeowners
From insulation to heat pumps, contractors and officials say weatherization investments can return thousands in savings within just a few years.
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Two years after Maine passed a paid parent caregiver law, experts say it’s inaccessible
The law aims to pay family caregivers for taking care of severely disabled children.
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Maine home prices fell for third month in a row in September
Realtors say the landscape could be shifting from a sellers’ to a buyers’ market, but it’s too early to say for sure.
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Last call for fall foliage in Oxford Hills
Storms this week have knocked many of the colorful leaves off their branches around Pleasant Pond in Sumner.