Changes proposed by Gov. Janet Mills would reduce the cost of the program that has been in place since 2022 by changing some eligibility requirements.
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Why Chellie Pingree was skeptical of what she saw during an ICE facility visit
Pingree, a Democrat from Maine’s 1st District, made an oversight visit Thursday afternoon to the facility in Burlington, Mass.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lisa’s Legit Burritos closes Augusta location after personal moves, slow season
Jay Simanski said he will focus his attention on the Gardiner location.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maryland police release video of suspect in killing of Augusta philanthropist
Robert Fuller Jr., 87, was shot and killed Feb. 14 at a nursing home in Potomac, Maryland.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
A Bangor doctor operated on the wrong foot. 7 years later, he did it again.
Acadia Foot & Ankle doctor Adam Darcy mistakenly performed surgery on a patient’s right foot instead of their left in 2024. He made the same mistake in 2017 and was sued over it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Natural gas prices in New England spiked to their highest level ever in January
That’s bad news for the cost of electricity in Maine, where experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to keep prices down long-term.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine
Tariffs have proven difficult for Maine businesses to navigate for months.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Janet Mills attends governors meeting with Trump hours after announcing she wouldn’t
She initially planned to boycott the event after the White House refused to invite 2 Democratic governors, then did an 11th-hour about-face once those governors attended the meeting after all.
Posted inMaine, News
Basketball playoffs, wrestling championships, eagles featured in week in photos
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photographers share their favorite work for Feb. 13-19, 2026.
Posted inMaine, News
Rural Maine shelters could face closure without more state funding, directors say
Shelter directors across the state are pushing lawmakers to adopt a proposal that would increase funding using a portion of the real estate transfer tax.