Gov. Janet Mills responds by saying that the state has always zealously fought fraud.
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Thousands of Mainers no longer receiving SNAP benefits
Historic changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program removed work exemptions and shifted more administrative costs to states.
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Fisherman found dead near Down East island
A 17-foot skiff capsized near Crumple Island on Monday.
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Maine chef wins $1M grand prize on CBS cooking competition
Cara Stadler bested two finalists on Wednesday night’s season-ending episode of ‘America’s Culinary Cup.’
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Live updates: JD Vance talks healthcare fraud in Bangor
The vice president has teased a possible announcement tied to fraud investigations and will be campaigning for Paul LePage.
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A Maine fisherman was lost at sea. His loved ones want to bring him home.
Freeman Short, an Aroostook County native, was 1 of 7 people aboard the Lily Jean when the fishing vessel sank off Massachusetts in January. His body was never found.
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GLP-1s are popular in Maine, but not with insurance providers
High costs have made employers and insurers wary, but patients who can be treated for obesity are increasingly being left in the lurch.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
After skipping earlier TV debates, Bobby Charles joins Republican field on stage
Charles’ plans to cut the state budget and eliminate Maine’s income tax in 4 years drew the brunt of attacks Wednesday in the first televised debate to feature all 7 candidates in the Republican primary for governor.
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Maine high court says people in guardianship cases have a right to effective counsel
Justices wrote Tuesday that this was their first time weighing in on the issue, after advocates discovered a majority of people in guardianship proceedings didn’t have lawyers.
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Game warden remembered as dedicated officer, pilot, friend
Joshua Tibbetts, who died in a plane crash Tuesday after 18 years in the Maine Warden Service, was described by friends as ‘cool-headed’ in a crisis and ‘always smiling.’