While a conservative think tank indicates that the state spends roughly $40,000 on welfare per person in poverty, much of that cost goes to health care providers and administration.
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Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
Several cities and towns will have parades and ceremonies.
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Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area voters give preliminary approval to $53.9M school budget
The budget, which comes with a less than 2% overall local property tax increase, goes to voters for final review in the referendum June 9.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Farmington Montessori school proposal moves toward opening
Organizers of the proposed Good Shepherd Montessori School are seeking to enroll at least 14 students by July as they work toward a September opening for the Catholic-Montessori program.
Posted inCommunity, News
Skowhegan select board race draws 2 candidates
Board Chair Whitney Cunliffe is not running for reelection, after serving a partial term.
Posted inCommunity, Food & Dining, News, Recipes
Rhubarb season returns to Maine gardens and kitchen tables
As rhubarb emerges across Maine gardens this spring, growers and cooks are once again turning the tart perennial into pies, jams, sauces and other seasonal favorites.
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Maine’s Memorial Day weekend weather is looking just fine
Maine will get a break from the heat, but temperatures are still likely to reach the 60s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, with a chance of rain in the final stretch.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine upholds decision to suspend Medicaid payments to service provider
The Department of Health and Human Services suspended payments in December to Gateway Community Services, which has denied allegations of fraud.
Posted inCommunity, Hearts of Pine, News, Sports
Portland considers updating stadium agreement for Hearts of Pine women’s team
The Portland Hearts of Pine plan to launch a pre-professional women’s soccer team that would play in the USL W League next season.
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Waterville to ban city employees from cooperating with ICE. Here are 3 thing to know
The city is following other communities across Maine that have enacted similar bans.