The fund will dedicate $30.3 million in grants to get farmers back on their feet, $21.5 million in compensation for contaminated land, $7.3 million for medical needs and $11.2 million for scientific research.
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Legislature moves closer to sending state flag question to voters
Lawmakers released a hold on the bill after determining that the referendum would not have additional costs. It faces a final vote in the Senate before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills, who is still considering the proposal.
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Bill to improve farmworkers’ pay, conditions in Maine awaits action by Mills
L.D. 398 would legally define farmworkers as employees, making them eligible for the state minimum wage and protecting them from some overtime requirements.
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Maine tightens rules for fishing striped bass following ‘unprecedented’ year
Recreational anglers will be prohibited from harvesting striped bass smaller than 28 and larger than 31 inches. The previous regulation had a 35-inch limit.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine proposes dropping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers
The state’s health department says the requirement achieved the intended benefit of savings lives, protecting health care capacity and limiting the spread of the virus. An industry that struggled with pandemic-era staffing shortages welcomes the change.
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Man pleads guilty to murder charge in 2012 Portland shooting
Zachary Phach, 33, will serve 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing Matthew Blanchard.
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Mills signs, hails ‘historic’ budget creating family leave program
Lawmakers also were expected to meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss the fate of 266 bills that have been passed but were not included in the budget and are competing with other bills for $10 million to $12 million in unallocated funding.
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Enterprise rental car employee dies after being hit by pickup near Portland jetport
The incident took place at Enterprise’s vehicle service facility near the Portland International Jetport.
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Norway man ran over his wife in his truck and stabbed her, police say
When investigators arrived at the Norway home, they found the victim lying in the driveway, the defendant’s pickup truck parked on top of her.
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Hollis man indicted on manslaughter charge in fatal motorcycle crash
Ernest Dubeau, 39, told police he did not see Richard Bernard, 47, on his motorcycle before he turned left toward Hodgdon Road in Gorham and Bernard crashed into his truck.