Hospitals are urging the state to begin making overdue Medicaid payments so they can also collect the much bigger federal match.
2012
In wake of Newtown, Maine legislators look to act
Any review would consider ways to improve policies on school safety, guns and the mentally ill.
Waterville City Council opts to sell recreation building, splits on future of Water Street home
WATERVILLE — City councilors voted 6-0 to sell a city-owned property on Western Avenue for $50,000, but were split 4-2 on selling a house on Water Street in the city’s South End for $15,000.
Maine hospitals push to get $484 million in overdue MaineCare payments
‘The state needs to pay up,’ says Gov. LePage
Augusta man indicted on federal Social Security fraud charge
A 61-year-Augusta man faces federal charges of Social Security fraud and making false statements to gain MaineCare and food assistance.
Two men remain jailed on drug charges following traffic stop in Chelsea
AUGUSTA — Two men arrested on drug charges in Chelsea remained in Kennebec County jail Tuesday morning following initial court hearings in Superior Court.
Kennebec Journal area police log, Dec. 18, 2012
Hallowell woman hurt in Winthrop Street crash HALLOWELL — A city woman was injured Monday when the sport-utility vehicle she was driving slid out of control on Winthrop Street and hit a building. Janice Cross, 83, was taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta with minor injuries caused by the airbag going off, said Hallowell […]
Skowhegan District Court, Nov. 12-16, 2012
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed from Nov. 12-16, 2012, in Skowhegan District Court.
Litchfield seeks editor for town newsletter
LITCHFIELD — The town is seeking an editor for its monthly newsletter, The Litchfield Sodalite.
MaineGeneral owed $38 million by state for MaineCare
MaineGeneral Medical Center is owed $38 million by the state for past years of Medicaid payments, according to hospital spokeswoman Diane Peterson.