Residents without insurance who earn between zero and 138% of the federal poverty level, about $28,000 for a family of three, would benefit from the proposal on the Nov. 7 ballot.
2017
Posted inLifestyle, Travel
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Monhegan
This island is much more than a birder’s paradise that draws us back every year
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Posted inOp-Eds
Jim Fossel: Don’t budget by referendum
Just as with the education tax vote last year, expanding Medicaid shouldn’t be decided at the ballot box — it doesn’t work with such large spending initiatives.
Posted inOp-Eds
Our View: Health care for 700,000 rural Mainers in peril
Closures in Jackman, Calais and Blue Hill are a sign of things to come if nothing is done.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Hundreds turn out for gun show in Lewiston
An Auburn gun seller says he sold out of bump stocks after members of Congress expressed support for a ban of the device used in the Las Vegas massacre.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine roars back to rout Rhode Island, 51-27
Chris Ferguson throws 5 TD passes as the Black Bears rally from a 21-10 deficit.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire destroys mobile home in Farmington
Nobody was injured, but the family that lived there is homeless, the fire chief said.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
Central Maine business briefs
Employees claims program to be held in Lewiston; Camden National donates to programs for homeless.