The Mills administration is opposed to the legislation, citing the cost of the popular drugs.
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Who are Maine’s lawmakers taking to Trump’s address to Congress?
Every member of Congress can bring one guest to the presidential address, and they often use the privilege to honor a local hero or send a political message.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
With time running out, Maine lawmakers play chicken over supplemental budget
The state has notified medical providers that serve low-income patients to expect lower MaineCare reimbursements if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by March 12.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville, Augusta deal with overdoses, plan for more recovery services
Waterville has seen an uptick in the number of nonfatal overdoses this winter and while the city of Augusta is not seeing an increase.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Fairfield home busted for suspected illegal marijuana grow
No arrests were made during the execution of the search warrant Tuesday morning, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Republicans argue women’s rights are threatened by transgender policy
Gov. Janet Mills is standing her ground against President Donald Trump’s demand that the state drop the policy, saying the president is claiming executive power that he doesn’t have.
Posted inMaine, News
Florida man who died in Bar Harbor hotel collapse was caring dad, grandfather
Mark King, 64, was killed when an overhang at the Bar Harbor Regency Hotel collapsed while he was working on renovations at the property.
Posted inNews
Wilton seeks nominations for oldest resident to receive Boston Post Cane
Nomination forms are available at the Town Office and are due back by 5 p.m. on March 13.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Leader of business innovation program picked for Maine’s top economic development post
Mike Duguay is set to become the next commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Student brings unloaded pellet gun on Skowhegan-area bus
Students were never in danger, Superintendent Jon Moody told parents.