Hannah Kaufman reports on a Lewiston hospital being one of several suing the federal government. We also have stories on uncertainty that lingers for Maine supportive housing programs, and on Tom Wilbur finding meaning in home repair after retiring from his chocolate factory.
HOSPITALS SUING GOVERMENT
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is one of several hospitals suing the federal government over changes to a program that provides low-cost prescription drugs to rural hospitals. The suit says the changes would cause “irreparable harm” to many hospitals serving low-income residents. Read the story.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AT RISK
The federal government on Monday withdrew its request for grant proposals for homelessness prevention, a move that a federal judge called “haphazard” and that could leave Maine service providers scrambling for funding in the new year. More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1. Read more.
“I grew up on this road. The intersection has needed a light for a long time. I won’t go that way if I can help it, it is just too dangerous.”
A resident of Beech Hill Road in Auburn, regarding a proposal to install a full traffic signal at the intersection of Washington Street (Routes 100 and 202), Danville Corner Road, and Beech Hill Road.
Residents of the high-traffic area are mostly in favor of putting a traffic light at one of the state’s most notorious intersections. Read more from reporter Kendra Caruso: Auburn residents weigh in on traffic light plans for dangerous intersection
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Auburn residents weigh in on traffic light plans for dangerous intersection
The state has plans to place a traffic light at a Washington Street intersection regarded as one of the worst in the state.
Despite state lawsuit, another Maine school district affirms policy banning trans athletes
Regional School Unit 24’s board voted Tuesday to double down on its policy of restricting transgender students to the bathrooms and sports teams that align line with their biological sex.
He waited 40 minutes for a ticket from Maine State Police, then spent 2 months in a Texas immigration facility
Lucas and Laura Segóbia say they spent tens of thousands of dollars to get Lucas released on bond months after a trooper called Border Patrol at a traffic stop.
Augusta homeless shelter proposal in jeopardy
Advocates say the need is urgent, while residents and business owners say a shelter could negatively impact their neighborhood.