What happens to Maine’s health care system when the biggest hospital is stretched
The challenges facing Maine’s biggest hospital network are the latest indicator of how stressed the health care system is.
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Susan Collins lists 4 Republicans she’d prefer for president over Donald Trump
Sen. Susan Collins stopped short of saying that she would not support former President Donald Trump if he was the party’s 2024 presidential nominee.
Slow absentee voting could preview low-turnout CMP corridor referendum
More than 81,000 Mainers have requested absentee ballots, compared with about 500,000 in 2020.
New report highlights Maine child welfare issues that aren’t new at all
The first of several reports commissioned after the deaths of four children in June highlighted issues new and old for Maine’s child welfare system.
House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
All but nine Republican voted against holding Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress.
White House, Dems hurriedly reworking $2 trillion Biden plan
Democrats have adjusted or eliminated a number of long-sought programs in an effort to pass President Joe Biden’s domestic policy plan.
Jared Golden says Dems need to better target budget bill to gain his support
Rep. Jared Golden remains one of the few Democrats in the House not currently supporting the budget plan.
Maine joins inter-state partnership to better track and update voter rolls
The consortium will allow states to exchange data and track whether voters have moved, registered elsewhere or died in another state.
Maine prepares for next COVID-19 vaccination phase as new shots remain low
Maine is entering another phase of its COVID-19 vaccination push as new cases of the virus remain steady but high.
Joe Biden floats big changes to pay for $2T package
That plan no longer includes a proposed big increase in corporate tax rates.
Another court rejects challenge to Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate
The decision is expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which also on Tuesday refused to issue an injunction to stop enforcement of the mandate.
See the $300M in Maine projects moving forward in Senate earmark process
Roughly $300 million could flow into Maine next year as more than 100 projects here secured funding requested by members of the state’s congressional delegation through a revitalized earmark process.
Angus King’s uphill push to save Democrats’ signature voting overhaul
Maine’s junior senator issued a warning about democracy in a long Tuesday speech, a possible preview of the upcoming fight over Democrats’ voting rights bill.
CMP allies liken corridor foes to ‘gun-grabbers’ in false appeal to conservatives
The tactic highlights how project backers are making targeted appeals to parts of Maine’s electorate over Question 1.
Capitol riot panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
Rep. Bennie Thompson said that Steve Bannon “stands alone in his complete defiance of our subpoena” and the panel will not take no for an answer.
CMP could have trouble rerouting corridor if Maine pulls approvals
Suspension of the project’s license for at least nine months would make it impossible for CMP to meet its December 2023 target date to complete the project, said Thorn Dickinson, CEO and president of NECEC Transmission LLC.
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