Representative Ryan Fecteau discussed the Maine legislature’s supplemental budget, highlighting two primary issues: addressing a gap in MaineCare due to pandemic-delayed healthcare, economic recovery, and inflation, and combating the spruce budworm infestation threatening Northern Maine forests. The budget, approved 11-0 by the Appropriations Committee, faces Republican opposition, particularly over MaineCare reforms. Fecteau emphasized the urgency of passing the budget as an emergency measure to avoid financial strain on hospitals and forest devastation. He remains hopeful for bipartisan support, despite recent setbacks in negotiations.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
