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Stephen Davis Phillips / AP/via the BDNAttorneys argue the U.S. Supreme Court should hear the case, pointing to other cases in Massachusetts and Florida that raise similar questions about parental rights. -
Ari Snider/Maine PublicA previously unreported and recently completed audit found that Gateway Community Services overbilled MaineCare by more than $1 million. The state says such suspensions are imposed when there's suspected fraud.
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The shift directed by President Trump — and President Biden before him — could also open the door to more research on the medical benefits of cannabis. But some observers also worry that implementation will come with significant challenges. -
Maine hospitals may be forced to abandon gender-affirming care for youth, per proposed federal rulesGender-affirming care for minors is currently legal in Maine, but surgeries for minors are incredibly rare. The proposed rules are expected to face legal challenges. A 60-day public comment period begins on Friday. -
King also believes the full video should be released to the public but says he's even more disturbed by President Trump massive military build-up off the coast of Venezuela. -
The award replaces a funding package for "climate smart forestry" that was terminated by the Trump administration. -
The councilman-elect listed his address as a condemned building undergoing renovation. Concerns have been raised over whether he was legally allowed to call it his permanent residence.
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Taxpayers there say they can't afford the rising cost of maintaining town infrastructure, such as road repairs estimated at more than a million dollars.
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Cutler, a former two-term gubernatorial candidate in Maine, was convicted in 2023 of four felony counts of possession of sexually explicit materials involving children. His probation officer accused Cutler of multiple violations of the terms of his probation last month. -
Phillip Rench, of Waterboro, was one of the first candidates to challenge U.S. Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but the independent is bowing out after citing an undisclosed personal development. -
A public hearing Friday evening showed Waldo County Commissioners that residents are not willing to accept the increase in their taxes.
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Mills said the bill, while imperfect, was one way to push back against what she called the Trump administration's "unacceptable" immigration enforcement actions.
