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Maine Governor Rejects Predecessor’s Medicaid Work Rules
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s Democratic governor has told federal regulators that the state won’t move forward on her predecessor’s plan to require certain Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer
Shutdown Makes it Tough for Groups to Help Endangered Whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Rescuers who respond to distressed whales and other marine animals say the federal government shutdown is making it more difficult to do their work
Maine Law Dean Leaving to Head Penn State Law School
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The University of Maine School of Law says its dean has been named the new dean of Pennsylvania State University’s law school and will start the new position on July 1
Whiteout Conditions Lead to Crash in Northern Maine
State police in Maine say whiteout conditions in northern Maine have made driving conditions dangerous and resulted in several crashes.
Some Maine Lawmakers Seeking To Help Federal Workers
AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, filed after-deadline legislation to provide temporary relief to federal workers affected by the federal government shutdown.
Plan to Grow Maine Shellfish Research Up for Hearing
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A proposal to expand shellfish research in Maine is up for a public hearing in the state’s capital city this week
Detention Hearings Set for Pair Accused of Sex Trafficking
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Detention hearings are scheduled for a married couple accused of using Chinese nationals in a sex-trafficking operation in northern New England
Maine to Award Grants for Local Forestry Projects
The state of Maine is awarding $90,000 to local governments and groups around the state for community forestry programs as part of its Project Canopy effort.
Rare Hawk Improving After Apparent Frostbite
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s great black hawk was standing on its own and looking alert Monday, a day after suffering apparent frostbite during Sunday’s snowstorm.
