The library delays 8 other terminations until Thursday as the fate of its federal funding remains unclear.
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In photos: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies
Thousands of protesters gathered in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and more. Here are the best shots from Maine Trust for Local News photographers.
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Augusta abuzz with first Maine State Beekeepers Association Bee Fest
Workshops at Viles Arboretum taught beekeepers and would-be beekeepers about the world’s smartest insect, including how bees communicate.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Hole in One Shootout set for Aug. 17
Le Club Calumet is set to host its fourth annual charity “Hole in One” golf shootout to benefit the Augusta Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 17. The event is being held at Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road in Augusta, on a 115 yard fairway and green. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. […]
Posted inMaine, News
State issues first round of retention bonuses to child welfare caseworkers
Gov. Janet Mills announced the bonuses in her State of the State address this month.
Posted inMaine, News
Mills nominates East Boothbay consultant as Bureau of Insurance superintendent
Robert Carey’s nomination is subject to approval by the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, and the Maine Senate.
Posted inHealth, Maine
State and Maine hospitals agree to improve MaineCare reimbursement rates
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Hospital Association announced the agreement Tuesday.
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UCU opens full-service location in Augusta
A ribbon cutting and open house is planned for July 23.
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Maine leaders ask U.S. Supreme Court to remove abortion pill restrictions
Attorney General Aaron Frey and Gov. Janet Mills join 23 other states in asking the justices to protect access to mifepristone.
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Texas Republican files suit in effort to keep Trump off Maine’s presidential ballot
John Anthony Castro, a write-in Republican presidential candidate, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Portland seeking to disqualify the former president from the 2024 ballot, alleging that he violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.