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Mainers in Limbo as State Doesn’t Confirm Medicaid Denials

Maine residents seeking health coverage under voter-approved Medicaid expansion remain in limbo as the administration refuses to confirm it’s denying such coverage.

LePage Calls Lawmaker “The Most Repugnant Human,” Storms Off

Republican Gov. Paul LePage has called a fellow Republican “the most repugnant human” and stormed away from lawmakers who are investigating whether his administration retaliated against mill owners.

Maine Lawmaker Resigns After Magazine’s Anonymous Accusation

A Democratic lawmaker said he’s resigning to avoid becoming a distraction following a magazine’s publication of an anonymous allegation against him.

SMCC Closes Residence Hall After Finding Mold

Southern Maine Community College has closed a residence hall where mold was found.

Conservatives Lambast Outside Influence in Ballot Questions

A conservative group is decrying the influence of outside donors in Maine’s ballot initiative process.

Maine Man, 71, Charged, Hospitalized After Police Chase

Officials say an elderly Maine man is facing charges after he refused to stop for sheriff’s deputies and police until after a police officer disabled his vehicle by shooting at its tires.

Road Signs in the Works as Monument’s Anniversary Approaches

The second anniversary of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is about to pass without highway signs directing motorists to the site.

Maine Judge Threatening Jurors Who Don’t Show Up for Duty

A Maine superior court judge, frustrated when people don’t show up for jury duty, is ready to haul them into court if they don’t appear after being summoned to perform what he views as their civic duty.

Study: Rising Rate of Moms in Labor with Opioid Use Disorder

A new study finds that the rate of Maine mothers with opioid use disorder at the time of labor and delivery has risen.

Maine Ranks Last in New England for Internet Access

A U.S. Census Bureau study ranks Maine last in New England for broadband internet access but finds the state is on par with national averages.

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