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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
How common is MaineCare fraud?
The Maine Office of the Attorney General investigates dozens of complaints each year, while the Department of Health and Human Services is also involved in responding to issues.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
When Maine jails exceed overtime budgets, officers bear the brunt
County officials rely on paying overtime to ensure that jails are adequately staffed in the face of recruitment and retention challenges.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
A new style of primary care is trending in Maine
Primary care shortages and rising insurance premiums have pushed more doctors to go out on their own.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, Schools and Education
Jay woman’s 20 years of homeschooling built around family
Lisa Berry reflects on more than 2 decades of homeschooling in Maine, emphasizing family relationships, flexibility and long-term growth over rigid curriculum.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
After 40 years, the pioneers of Maine winemaking are closing up shop
The Bartlett Maine Estate Winery in Gouldsboro is for sale, as its founders, famous for their complex, award-winning blueberry wines, consider retirement.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine pauses issuance of undercover license plates after request from border security
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Saturday that her office wants ‘to be assured that Maine plates will not be used for lawless purposes.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
DOT workers killed in I-95 crash loved their jobs, family, outdoors
James Brown and Dwayne Campbell were a part of a tight-knit community and loved their families.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
School bus driver charged with manslaughter in Rockland student’s death
Rockland police arrested Jeffery Colburn, 65, of Camden, on Thursday. He has pleaded not guilty.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man arrested in Skowhegan homicide after N.H. pursuit
Dane Burke, 55, was arrested in connection with the killing of Nichole Jackson, 46, of Skowhegan.