Many plans being marketed to consumers in Maine have coverage limits and are not comprehensive medical insurance, the state says.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Traffic detours expected as Oakland railroad tracks replaced this week
Officials plan replacements at the CSX railroad crossings at lower Oak Street, Fairfield Street and Pleasant Street.
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Judge denies Winslow councilor’s request for protection order against town manager
Councilor Mike Joseph claimed he feared for his safety when Town Manager Ella Bowman yelled and wagged her finger in his face after a council meeting, which a judge later ruled was not harassment.
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New Maine state flag design unveiled
Voters will decide in November whether to adopt the new design, which features a realistic pine tree rather than a popular stylized version.
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Hotel development in Portland booming as city seeks to amp up winter tourism
Portland has at least 750 hotel rooms in various stages of the planning process, and there are more than 400 in the works in the surrounding area.
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Fireflies are fading from Maine’s night skies
Scientists agree that some species of the beloved insect appear to be in decline, most likely due to habitat loss, pesticide use, light pollution and climate change. But they lack the data to know the extent of the threat.
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A changing electric grid ramps up the work of Maine’s utility regulators
The need to connect renewable power to the grid and plan for increased electrification is expanding the Public Utilities Commission’s budget, staff and workload.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Summer meals programs gets food to thousands of Maine kids, but barriers remain
Each summer, thousands of free meals are handed out to children across Maine, but hunger prevention advocates say more flexibility would allow more families to access the food they need.
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State denies initial request of Bucksport-area owner to give up dams
What happens if the forfeit requests are accepted has never been tested.
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Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Wabanaki Nations, Maine’s rural communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.