Maine is facing scrutiny from Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights over allegations the state is violating a federal anti-discrimination provision.
Gov. Janet Mills
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Gov. Janet Mills signs bill to give Maine’s public defense agency $21M in emergency funding
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services had previously warned that it would run out of money to reimburse private lawyers who represent low-income clients.
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Maine’s ‘rainy day’ fund, explained
Lawmakers are making competing calls to tap into the fund, which has mostly grown in recent years.
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How COVID-19 prepared Nirav Shah for the Maine governor’s race
The former Maine CDC director has led recent polling on the Democratic primary after becoming the public face of the state’s pandemic response in 2020.
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Janet Mills has a new Supreme Judicial Court nominee
The nomination of Chief Deputy Attorney General Chris Taub is the 7th the governor has made to fill a vacancy on Maine’s highest court.
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Mills expects Trump to withhold Medicaid funding amid fraud probe
Gov. Janet Mills says the probe from Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, is politically motivated.
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The winner of this Maine Republican governor debate will get a sword
The Maine Wire’s event is among several upcoming debates and forums as activity picks up in the gubernatorial race.
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Mills says Dr. Oz sent right-wing outlet info on MaineCare request before sharing with the state
It’s the latest case of the Mills and Trump administrations butting heads over the federal government’s accusations of fraud in Maine’s Medicaid program.
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Report outlines recommendations to address Maine’s school construction crisis
Proposals include a sliding-scale model for major construction projects, looking at consolidation options and diversifying revenue streams.
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Maine lawmakers debate making free community college permanent, this time at a lower cost
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.