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‘Gasoline on the fire’: Maine hospitals concerned about charity care expansion and Medicaid cuts
A new law expands who is eligible for charity care in Maine while federal Medicaid cuts are expected to push tens of ...
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The USDA wouldn’t let her give up her house when she couldn’t pay her mortgage. Instead, it crushed her with debt.
The USDA took years to foreclose on delinquent mortgages, resulting in 55 Maine borrowers owing, on average, $110,000 more ...
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How will Maine’s coastal spruce forests handle climate change?
Researchers with the University of Maine are studying how best to manage coastal spruce forests under intensifying heat and ...
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July ‘radio hour’ pulls back the curtain on Maine’s child welfare system
This month, Maine Monitor government accountability reporter Josh Keefe takes listeners behind the scenes of his recent ...
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A shady land deal in Belfast as a conservation easement goes missing
A wetland in Belfast was supposed to be conserved “in perpetuity.” Instead it's being sold as commercial property. DEP is ...
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The Maine Monitor welcomes audience, development hires
The Maine Monitor and its publisher, The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, are pleased to welcome Amber Carter and ...
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Buying an EV? You might want to do it soon.
A $7,500 rebate for new vehicles and 30% or $4,000 credit on used vehicles will expire at the end of September.
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Maine winds down housing programs for asylum seekers
Maine will end its transitional housing program for asylum seekers by the end of September, citing budget constraints and declined arrivals. A shelter in Portland is also expected to close. “The state ...