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Lawmakers approve rate hike that will improve access for dental procedures

Dentists say a Medicaid reimbursement rate hike covering general anesthesia for dental procedures will help reduce wait times.

Before he starts his day at St. Mary’s hospital, Christian McCollough sends a message of God, love and encouragement over social media.

Former aid workers, whose careers took them around the globe, are carving out new opportunities across the state.

The property, on the market for $2.7 million, was bought Thursday.

Hospital officials said patient volume has increased significantly, driving phased renovations to expand capacity and improve access.

A coalition of medical groups had opposed the rule changes, which were approved by lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills.

‘There is a hospital 20 miles down the road,’ the president of the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter said, ‘and it might as well be in Portland.’

All 4 candidates at the University of Maine at Augusta forum agreed the state should move toward a universal health care system.

The museum plans to move administrative offices to the building on Free Street, freeing up space for more galleries.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 8, 2026April 7, 2026

Drug overdoses have declined each year in Maine since 2022, according to official statistics.