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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News

Maine’s hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom

by Hannah Kaufman and Joe Lawlor 10 minutes agoFebruary 4, 2026

About 40% of Maine’s hospitals are currently losing money, said Steven Michaud, president of the Maine Hospital Association.

Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports

Mainer set to close book on 60-year Super Bowl attendance streak — for real this time 

by Jimmy James 31 minutes agoFebruary 4, 2026

‘Never Miss a Super Bowl’ club member Don Crisman of Kennebunk has decided Sunday’s game will be his last.

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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News

Frances Perkins to be inducted into Maine Women’s Hall of Fame

by Kelley Bouchard 37 minutes agoFebruary 4, 2026

The trailblazing public servant, social reformer and first woman to serve in the Cabinet of a U.S. president will be honored at a ceremony in March.

Posted inPolitics

What’s in the final budget proposal from Gov. Janet Mills?

by Billy Kobin and Randy Billings 57 minutes agoFebruary 4, 2026

The Democrat released a supplemental budget that serves as the final spending plan of her tenure.

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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News

One dead, one hurt after ‘altercation’ in Standish

by Morgan Womack 1 hour agoFebruary 4, 2026

A fight on Kennie Drive led to the death of one man, but police haven’t said how he was killed or revealed what may have happened at the home.

Posted inLocal & State, News

Jay man dies in vehicle on busy Rumford bridge

by Donna M. Perry 1 hour agoFebruary 4, 2026

The 55-year-old man appeared distraught and was seen with a handgun before he died by suicide on Chisholm Park Bridge, police say.

Posted inLetters to the Editor

Regarding ICE, a simple apology would go far | Letter

2 hours agoFebruary 4, 2026

There have been a lot of words bandied about by this ignominious administration, since CBP and ICE murdered Renee Good and Alex Pretti, most of which have been used to deflect blame or cause anger. What I haven’t heard from a single one of those soul vacuums is anything even remotely resembling an apology.  I […]

Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Slight shuffle in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll

by Lee Horton 3 hours agoFebruary 3, 2026

Thornton and Messalonskee hold on to top two spots, but the other three squads switch places.

Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime

His mom died in a Maine jail nearly 2 years ago. Now, he’s suing.

by Emily Allen 3 hours agoFebruary 4, 2026

Kevin Toulan alleges in his lawsuit that staff at the Cumberland County Jail ignored his mother ‘for over 9 hours’ while she was in a cell.

Posted inNews, Politics

In Maine U.S. Senate race, Democrats burn cash while Sen. Susan Collins stockpiles it

by Randy Billings 3 hours agoFebruary 4, 2026

Democratic U.S. Senators and governors are backing Gov. Janet Mills, while unions and progressive groups back political newcomer Graham Platner. Both trail Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in the money race.

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