A legislative panel approved a bill Friday to boost MaineCare reimbursement rates for family-planning providers.
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State watchdog: Poor training, high workloads hampering child abuse investigations
A new OPEGA report did not directly say that the deficiencies contributed to the four child deaths that occurred within a month of each other last summer, sparking its investigation.
Nearly all of Maine now considered at low risk for COVID-19
The U.S. CDC updated its ‘community levels’ on Thursday, putting all of Maine except Hancock County at low risk for the virus.
Red Sox notebook: Story’s deal with Red Sox nearly fell apart over COVID-19 vaccination status
Trevor Story agreed to get vaccinated this week, according to an ESPN report.
Exciting summer ahead at Mt. Abram
GREENWOOD — Bikers are looking forward to the summer at Mt. Abram when the bike park will be open for the season with new trails set up for all levels of bikers. “Three or four additional trails will be built going to the main side of the mountain,” said Mt. Abram’s communication director Zach McCarthy. […]
Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe
Meanwhile, European Union nations on Wednesday signed off on another 500 million euros in military aid for Ukraine.
Tuesday’s college roundup: UMaine opens 2022 football season at New Mexico
The Black Bears will once again face two FBS teams and will play newcomers Hampton and Monmouth in its CAA schedule.
Pingree, Collins, King describe wrenching scenes at Poland-Ukraine border
Rep. Pingree is in the midst of a weeklong congressional fact-finding trip to Eastern Europe, while Maine’s 2 senators returned Sunday from a weekend trip of their own.
Names on a list: Journalists fleeing Mariupol, one checkpoint at a time
A team of Associated Press journalists documented the agony of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol from inside the city center when they learned their names were on a Russian list.
Library on an island off Knox County wants your banned books
There’s an “Island of Misfit Toys” in the popular Christmas show.