Maine lawmakers bring forward differing issues, putting bipartisanship into question during first legislative session

Legislators say they are prioritizing affordability and investigating tax fraud. However, those goals fall along party lines.
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Maine lawmakers talk priorities on the first day back to session

The 132nd Maine Legislature returned on Wednesday and both parties outlined their priorities for the next few months.
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Maine businesses brace for impact of government shutdown

A U.S. government shutdown that started at midnight could spell trouble for Maine businesses and the state’s broader economy that goes beyond federal workforce and funding stoppages. While there are ...
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Maine, all other states won't receive SNAP funding for November due to government shutdown

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Tuesday that it will not receive November's funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the federal ...
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Here’s how Maine is being impacted by the federal government shutdown

The dome of the Maine State House in Augusta. (Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star) Thousands of state employees and programs relied on by tens of thousands of Mainers are at risk if the federal government ...

Maine nonprofit with Somali ties reportedly sees state funding shut off after fraud claims

Maine suspends funding to Gateway Community Services after fraud allegations surface, with state seeking over $1 million in ...
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Maine to get $190M in federal funding to improve rural health care access

By Carol Bousquet, Maine Public The government says the Rural Health Transformation Program is intended to help residents in ...