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Does Maine law prohibit medical billing over 6 months after the service date? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Legislation passed by the Maine Legislature in 2020 focuses on preventing ‘surprise’ medical bills.

Health, Maine, News, Politics

Maine hospitals wait years to be reimbursed for serving low-income residents

by Randy Billings August 10, 2025August 11, 2025

Hospitals are already under financial strain. Federal and state policies affecting Maine’s Medicaid program will only add pressure.

Fact Brief, Maine, News, Politics

Did the Maine Legislature ban small plastic shampoo bottles in hotels? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News July 16, 2025July 22, 2025

Lawmakers considered a bill to ban the small plastic bottles found at hotels by 2032 with the intent of reducing plastic waste in tourism-heavy Maine.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine again fails to establish a statewide system to track rape kits

by Rachel Ohm July 10, 2025July 11, 2025

Two bills to create a tracking system received support in the Legislature but weren’t funded. A similar bill also failed to make it into law last year.

Maine, News, Politics

Ban on untraceable firearms among dozens of bills Mills delays decisions on

by Rachel Ohm July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Now that the 10-day window for the governor to sign bills has passed, she has the option to veto each bill or let it become law without her signature when the Legislature next meets.

Business, Maine, News

New Maine laws will change electricity billing, formalize energy goals

by Daniel Kool July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Among a slate of energy laws passed this session are ones that will change the state’s contentious net energy billing program and create a new Department of Energy Resources.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics

Somerset County officials oppose bill to limit work with immigration authorities

by Jake Freudberg July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

The Board of Commissioners appears poised to approve a resolution to express its opposition to the bill, which passed the Legislature but is expected to sit on the governor’s desk until January.