The reversal comes after a state investigation and charges by advocacy groups that proposed policy changes would violate the Affordable Care Act.
Daniel Kool
Staff Writer
Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's utilities reporter, covering electricity, gas, broadband - anything you get a bill for. He also covers the impact of tariffs on Maine and picks up the odd business story. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
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Child rescued after falling through ice in Ellsworth
After a group of 12-year-olds escaped the grounds of a residential mental health facility, one fell through the ice.
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Sen. Collins helps usher another Alzheimer’s bill into law
The Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law Wednesday, renews and expands federal funding opportunities for dementia care and support.
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Tens of thousands without power after wind, rainstorm moves through Maine
More than 60,000 Versant customers and 20,000 CMP customers are in the dark this morning.
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Maine got only one bid on its latest 10-year liquor contract
The state wouldn’t discuss the negotiations, but experts say that having a single bidder undermines competition and increases the need for transparency.
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After several inches of snow, heavy rain and strong winds on tap for Maine
The National Weather Service says there is a ‘significant threat for power outages’ along the coast and just inland.
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Body found in Edgecomb identified, death ruled a homicide
Police say 34-year-old William Nathaniel Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, died of a gunshot wound.
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Many Maine ski areas relatively confident despite uncertain winter
For the most part, downhill resorts can use manmade snow to counter natural shortcomings. But not all slopes have the equipment.
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Maine state offices opening at 10 a.m. Tuesday
An overnight storm could bring between 1 and 3 inches of snow to some parts of Maine, and is likely to impact commutes Tuesday morning.
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Snow, rain, strong winds and unseasonably warm days ahead for much of Maine
The National Weather Service said heavy rain and snowmelt Wednesday could cause flooding in central Maine.