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Op-ed: Bill that would mandate payment for obesity drugs would create cost crisis at Maine employers

The Maine Legislature is in full swing right now, with over 1,000 of an expected 2,200 bills already printed. Many of those have the potential to affect health care costs for Maine businesses and consumers, but none as much as LD 627, "An Act to Require Insurance Coverage for Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Medication."

Maine · 2025-03-13

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USDA ending local purchasing programs for Maine food banks and schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is ending two national programs that help food banks and schools in Maine — and around the country — purchase produce from local farmers. USDA told Maine officials and partners late last week that it has terminated the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program....

Maine · 2025-03-12

Big Country 96.9

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28-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Maine

A 28-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of drug trafficking in Maine. Alexis Mariano De Leon (aka Leon Leon) from the Dominican Republic faces more than 10 years in prison and a $10 million fine. Trafficked Drugs to Maine. Leon was a co-conspirator who transported fentanyl into Maine...

Maine · 2025-03-12

Bangor Daily News

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Job cuts hit Katahdin Valley health care provider

Katahdin Valley Health serves 20,000 low-income Mainers.

Millinocket, ME · 2025-03-11

Bangor Daily News

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Congress may cut hundreds of millions in earmarks for Maine in averting shutdown

The Trump-endorsed deal would increase spending on defense and immigration enforcement while decreasing non-defense spending by $13 billion.

Maine · 2025-03-12

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DATA: Prices in Maine increasing faster than the national average

Prices for goods and services increased less than expected in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but our Maine Public economic price index indicates some prices are rising faster in Maine than the national average. In collaboration with Dr. Michael Cauvel, associate professor of economics at the University...

Maine · 2025-03-12

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Lawmakers look to add hunting and fishing amendment into the Maine State Constitution

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine lawmakers and various organizations gathered at the State House Wednesday before a public hearing on a bill that would add an amendment to the Maine Constitution. The bipartisan bill, with support from hunting organizations like Moose Maine Kids Dream Adventures, would enshrine Mainers' right to hunt and fish into the State Constitution.

Maine · 2025-03-12

Bangor Daily News

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Man dies in custody of Maine sheriff’s office

Cal Jason Sawyer, 41, died Saturday after suffering a medical issue on Feb. 22.

Waterville, ME · 2025-03-11

Bangor Daily News

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Presque Isle hockey coach retires after 20 years and 120,000 miles on the bus

“I googled it and that is five times around the planet Earth,” Dr. Carl Flynn said.

Presque Isle, ME · 2025-03-12

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Maine 8th grader voted Sports Illustrated’s high school boys athlete of the week

Quinn Pelletier has netted more recognition for his performance in the Maine high school basketball tournament, this time at the national level. Pelletier isn’t even in high school yet, but he has won the vote as High School on SI’s national boys athlete of the week for Feb. 17-23.

Madawaska, ME · 2025-03-12

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Maine school art teacher on leave, faces charges involving girl, 15

JAY, Maine (WMTW) - An art teacher from the Spruce Mountain School District in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls is on paid administrative leave and facing criminal charges. School officials confirm to our media partner, WMTW, that Jan Barlow was placed on leave on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, following a complaint from a parent.

Jay, ME · 2025-03-11

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Maine Gets Ready for a Total Lunar Eclipse

It looks like the moon could have a red glow early this Friday, March 14, during a total lunar eclipse. The last total lunar eclipse occurred in November 2022. Another total lunar eclipse will happen in just about a year, on March 3, 2026.

Maine · 2025-03-11

Maine Morning Star

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Bipartisan compromise over Medicaid funding shortfall falls apart

This story was updated. After initial passage in both chambers and an enactment vote in the Maine House of Representatives, Republicans in the Senate revoked their support for the budget change package Tuesday night, leaving the imminent funding shortfall for MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program, still unaddressed. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services […]

Maine · 2025-03-11

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Maine Supplemental Budget Fails After Senate GOP Balks

There’s still no supplemental budget to shore up a state Medicaid shortfall after lawmakers failed to get two-thirds majority approval Tuesday night. A proposal seemed headed for passage earlier when both the House and Senate favored a compromise plan that included new limits on housing assistance. But after the...

Maine · 2025-03-12

Bangor Daily News

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Another Medicaid bailout fails on opposition from Maine Senate Republicans

Timing remains a problem, since the money earmarked for health care providers will not go into effect until June.

Maine · 2025-03-12

Portsmouth Herald

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to open first location in Maine: 'Good Stuff Cheap'

SANFORD, Maine — The grand opening of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at the Center for Shopping is set for Thursday, May 1. Ollie’s is a chain of stores that sells groceries, clothing, housewares, and more – or, as the company’s slogan puts it, “Good Stuff Cheap.” When the Sanford store opens in a few weeks, it will be the first one in Maine, according to Ollie’s District Manager Jerry Ballard. Ollie’s is looking to fill more than 50 new local jobs, and this week will have a hiring event in the commercial space between Subway and Planet Fitness at the...

Sanford, ME · 2025-03-11

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Dozens of federal detainees being held at Maine jail, NH federal prison

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine says dozens of federal detainees are currently being held at the Cumberland County Jail and many others are being held at the federal prison in Berlin, New Hampshire. Last week, the ACLU of New Hampshire said it confirmed that...

Berlin, NH · 2025-03-12