About 500 people in central Maine will have to get MaineCare-paid services through other agencies after the state stopped payments to Augusta-based Umbrella Mental Health Services and AngleZ Behavioral Health Services.
September 2013
Electric Boat wins $26 million Navy contract
The work was originally expected to be done at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard but was moved following the cancellation of repair work for the fire-damaged USS Miami.
U.S., Iran presidents talk for first time since 1979
The two leaders say they’ve directed their teams to work quickly to pursue a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.
Girlfriend indicted in Aaron Hernandez case
Shayanna Jenkins, whose sister dated the former Patriot’s alleged victim, faces a charge of perjury.
Mainer: ‘A gulag in Russia is not what I bargained for’
The Islesboro wife of imprisoned Greenpeace captain Peter Willcox describes her ordeal.
Maine study group recommends expanded gambling
But critics worry this could lead to ‘total proliferation of gaming’ without regard for consequences.
With four days until shutdown, House Republicans on clock
They must decide if they will insist on defunding Obamacare, even if it means shutting down the government and America defaulting on its payments.
Former high-ranking EPA official faces prison for theft
Under a plea deal, John Beale faces 30 to 37 months in prison and must pay restitution of $886,000.
George W. Bush feeling ‘pretty good’ after heart procedure
He underwent a heart procedure in August after doctors discovered a blockage in an artery.
Portland police release security photo after KeyBank robbery
Police say the KeyBank branch at 400 Forest Ave. was robbed at about 10:30 a.m.