U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins both voted Thursday to advance a proposed three-year extension of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. The two were divided on a Republican plan that would have replaced the subsidies with health savings accounts.

The Lewiston-based hospital announced it would drop the designation at the beginning of December for financial reasons. But now the hospital must maintain its trauma center certification or it cannot move forward with its planned sale to Prime Healthcare Foundation.

At a Bangor City Council meeting last night, some residents pushed back against the city's plans to sweep a large homeless encampment.

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Independent Sen. Angus King has indicated that he supports the simple 3-year extension proposed by Democrats. But Republican Sen. Susan Collins is co-sponsoring a 2-year extension that would also impose income caps and require ACA users to pay at least $25 a month.

The pause is the result of city councilors' concerns about improperly discarded syringes.

A federal grant will help create a new two-track certification program by August 2026. University officials say those certified will know how to recognize opioid disorders, treat them with medication and address stigma around addiction.

Maine long term care ombudsman Brenda Gallant says higher staff levels improve both patient care and worker retention.

A federal judge in Maine has rejected a request by the state and the U.S. Department of Justice to alter a settlement agreement intended to improve behavioral health care for children.

Fifty-two unhoused residents used the warming space at 166 Riverside Thursday. The city used two shuttle buses to bring them to the warming shelter.