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Dentists testify in favor of bill that would reduce wait times for children

by Joe Lawlor February 4, 2026March 3, 2026

The proposed bill would increase reimbursement rates for pediatric patients who need general anesthesia for dental work.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Albion driver pleads guilty in deaths of twin toddlers

by Keith Edwards February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

Benjamin Lancaster will serve 15 years in prison for striking twin 2 1/2 year-old boys while their mother was pushing them in a stroller and then leaving the scene.

Health, Maine, News

Maine’s hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom

by Hannah Kaufman and Joe Lawlor February 4, 2026March 3, 2026

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

Business, Maine, News

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

by Kelley Bouchard February 4, 2026February 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.

Maine, News, Politics

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

by Billy Kobin and Randy Billings February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

The Democrat proposed a ‘three-part affordability agenda’ Wednesday, parts of which have drawn criticism from Republicans.

Maine, News, Politics

How the Wabanaki coalition is fighting for tribal sovereignty

by Reuben M. Schafir February 3, 2026March 30, 2026

Tribal leaders are pushing to secure funding for an education bill this session, but keeping sovereignty top of mind as the gubernatorial race gets underway.