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Charles Krupa/APNearly half of the patients who seek non-abortion care at Maine Family Planning are covered by Medicaid, known locally as MaineCare. -
Bobby Charles/Courtesy photoThe 2026 gubernatorial election is 16 months away, yet Republican hopeful Bobby Charles has already managed to break through the mostly routine campaign rollouts by the rest of the ever-growing field of candidates.
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The agency says that the recent Republican tax law revoked funding for the national Solar for All program. -
The Trump administration terminated the agreement for hundreds of thousands of unionized VA workers, including doctors, nurses and support staff at veterans' hospitals. -
While Democrats in some left-leaning states are pledging to respond to Texas Republicans' attempts at gerrymandering, Maine's constitution requires the redistricting process to be bipartisan. -
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine's 1st District is signing onto a draft letter with roughly a dozen Democratic colleagues urging the Trump administration to recognize Palestine as a state. -
The Trump administration is reportedly considering clawing back $7 billion in national grants to help low-income people connect to inexpensive solar power. -
Midgley vowed to create opportunities for working Mainers, lower electricity costs, and restore parental rights in education if elected. -
Bar Harbor is billed as "the gateway" to Acadia National Park, and its summer season draws tourists from around the country and the globe. But the region is facing new pressures this year, including cuts within the National Park Service, a drop in cruise ship visits, and a decline in visitors from Canada. -
Matt Dunlap, Maine's former Secretary of State and current State Auditor, says he's gathering feedback for his prospective challenge against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden. The four-term congressman has said Dunlap has a "small" chance of beating him and "zero" chance of beating former Republican Gov. Paul LePage in 2026. -
The Canadian Steel Producers Association says to date 1,000 steel jobs have been lost and production is down 30% as of the end of May. -
Patrick Woodcock, President of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, says a deal similar to that struck with the EU would provide stability for Maine's auto and forest products industries.
