The change is estimated to raise the credit scores of more than 15 million Americans by an average 20 points and could lead to 22,000 additional mortgages being approved every year.
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Maine DHHS awarded nearly $17M for maternal health care
The funds are part of the Transforming Maternal Health Model, a new 10-year federal program designed to improve care for low-income patients.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s right to repair law is now in effect, but changes are still to come
The law is meant to give people access to data about their cars that makes it easier to get certain repairs done by independent mechanics.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Sen. Collins celebrates expansion of Social Security benefits
The Republican senator co-authored the new law, signed by President Biden Sunday, which she said will expand Social Security benefits for more than 25,000 Mainers.
Posted inMaine, News
Turner crash involving police cruiser sends 3 to hospital
Two crash victims were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and one to Maine Medical Center in Portland via LifeFlight. Conditions of the victims were unknown.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine high court justice argues she did not act wrongly
Justice Catherine Connors said her peers on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, not a panel of other judges, should decide whether to sanction her.
Posted inCommunity
Rangeley center to offer night sky snowshoeing Jan. 31
Other Night Sky Snowshoe events are scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 21.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta society offers Jan. 15 Facebook Live presentation
The Kennebec Historical Society’s January Facebook Live Presentation, “Through the Eyes of Maine,” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. The book “Through the Eyes of Maine” is a work 166 years in the making, according to a news release from the society. In the northernmost corner of what was fast becoming a fractured […]
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Waterville Creates names new board chair, members
Amanda Cooley steps into the role of board chair.
Posted inCommunity
Utilities commission to hold public witness hearing Jan. 9
HALLOWELL — The Maine Public Utilities Commission is set to hold a public witness hearing in Maine Water Company’s Camden/Rockland Division Rate case at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. The hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams, according to a news release from the commission. Those who would like to appear and testify must […]