Independent Sen. Angus King voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But the 55-45 vote on a bill to extend federal funding for 7 weeks failed.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine clinics move forward with service cuts after federal funding eliminated
Maine Family Planning is ending its primary care practice for nearly to 1,000 patients by the end of October.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Feds restore funding to USM program that helps veterans go to college
The Department of Education reversed its recent decision to cut more than $600,000 in already allocated funding for Veterans Upward Bound, which it said conflicted with the Trump administration’s priorities.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Greene man pleads guilty to trafficking whale teeth, bird parts after monthslong undercover operation
Sergey Bachkovsky violated the Lacey Act when he made multiple sales to an undercover U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent in 2023 and 2024, according to court documents.
Posted inBusiness, News
Share of Mainers reliant on heating oil drops to lowest point in over 15 years
Maine is still the most heating-oil dependent state in the country, but a growing share of Mainers are sourcing heat from electricity and other types of fuel.
Posted inMaine, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley voters to weigh in on property purchase
The .35 acre property comes with a $99,500 price tag and is adjacent to parcels already owned by the town.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Why this federal shutdown could be different for Maine
Unlike in the past, the state has not received any details about which departments or services would be affected, Gov. Janet Mills said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Finnish fiddlers, Buddy Holly, ‘found sound’ and more | Get out!
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington residents get new property values after revaluation
Farmington’s first townwide revaluation in decades resets property values, aiming to equalize the tax burden without raising overall revenue.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton projects aim to curb erosion, protect Wilson Lake and Varnum Pond
Shoreline and water quality improvements will benefit Wilson Lake, Varnum Pond, and the community for years to come.