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Bill would expand tax credit available to K-12 teachers to include pre-K and other early childhood educators.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate passed the Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 86 to 11. This legislation, which Senator Collins introduced last year with Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), would ensure that early
Bill would protect the integrity of the Medicare home health care program by stopping fraud before payments are made and helping ensure legitimate providers are fairly reimbursed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced legislation today to protect the Medicare home health program from fraud and strengthen access to these important services for the Americans who need them. The Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act would give the Centers for Medicare and
Bill passage follows a year in which Maine set another record for reported Lyme disease cases.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)—with Senator Angus King (I-ME) joining them as an original cosponsor—passed the Senate unanimously. Senator Collins spoke from the Senate floor prior to passage of the bill.
The bill reauthorizes initiatives and programs to combat tick-borne diseases first
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), are urging the administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal employees, including the nearly 8,000 civilian workers at
Regional approach preserves local prenatal and postpartum care, expands gynecologic services and transitions inpatient Labor and Delivery services to MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital beginning Dec. 18, 2026.
Damariscotta, Maine – MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will move forward with a new regional model for women’s health services that preserves comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care in Damariscotta, expands local gynecologic services and transitions inpatient Labor and Delivery services to MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital effective Dec. 18, 2026.
The model was endorsed by the local board overseeing MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and
By Andrew Mueller, MD, President and CEO, MaineHealth
Over the past several months, I have heard from many people deeply concerned about the future of Labor and Delivery services at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital. I understand that concern.
As a physician, I know there are few healthcare services more personal than the place where
Maine - The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) announced today that the number of Maine-based NextGen 529® accounts now exceeds 80,000, with more than $1 billion in education savings assets, marking a significant milestone for Maine families planning for education after high school. Those assets include family contributions, Alfond Grants, Maine Matching Grants and investment earnings on these accounts.
“FAME has been honored to administer Maine’s NextGen 529® plan since its inception 27
Maine - The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media have recognized the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine. The program honors companies that foster a positive environment that allows employees to thrive.
“This is the 12th straight year FAME has been honored with this recognition and we
Recognition highlights Constant AI's loan servicing sub-agent, Nia, embedded in Eltropy's Agentic AI Platform reaching more than 750 credit unions
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Constant AI, the agentic AI company for credit union loan operations, today announced it has been named a finalist in the 2026 Finovate Awards in the Best Fintech Partnership category, recognized
Eleven rural hospitals invited to receive funding and technical assistance to strengthen long-term financial sustainability
AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with the Office of Affordable Health Care, today announced the release of $30 million in funding through Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help strengthen the long-term financial health and sustainability of rural hospitals across Maine.
Maine DHHS has identified and invited 11 rural hospitals to participate in the initiative
Constant AI Names Kristin Evans VP of Marketing
Fintech marketing leader with a track record scaling credit union tech brands takes on go-to-market storytelling for Constant AI
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Constant AI moves agentic AI past customer-facing use cases into transactions that carry real regulatory weight, the company has named
Maine - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is investing $190 million in the first year of Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The five-year federal grant program is designed to improve health outcomes, expand access to care, strengthen health care workforce, advance innovation, and support sustainable rural health
Drivers should plan for delays.
AUGUSTA– July 31, 2026 — From August 3 to August 27, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct night work between 7 P.M and 6 A.M. in Benton, Brunswick, Burnham, Clinton, Fairfield, Newport, Oakland, Palmyra, Pittsfield, West Bath, Bath and Waterville for striping operations on the interstate.
The project locations include U.S. Route 1 in both the northbound and southbound directions,
AUGUSTA — Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Hickman, D-Winthrop, go into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this year, including:
The 2026 Supplemental Budget, which includes funding that mirrors Sen. Hickman’s bill, LD
AUGUSTA — Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, took effect after being passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Janet Mills earlier this year.
AUGUSTA —Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, will go into effect after being passed by the 132nd Legislature.
AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, will go into effect after being passed by the Legislature last year.
LD 587, “An Act to Require School Boards to Adopt a Policy on Automated External Defibrillator Access at School-sponsored Athletic Events,” requires school administrative units, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, to develop cardiac emergency response plans,
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AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, is celebrating new laws taking effect today, July 29, after being passed by the Legislature earlier this year, including:
SOUTH PORTLAND - July 30, 2026 - From August 9 to August 11, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will close Route 1 between Billy Vachon Avenue and the I295 southbound onramp at Exit 4, including the ramp from Veterans Memorial Bridge, from 8 P.M. to 6 A.M. each night as part of a highway construction project. Traffic will be detoured via Main Street, Westbrook Street, and Broadway to the I295 southbound onramp at Exit 3.
Drivers and pedestrians should follow the detour map and detour signs while on site.
Message boards are in place to warn drivers of the closure.
Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the detour zone.
The project work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled to the following night if the weather does not allow for work to be conducted.
Work is expected to be completed by Fall 2026.
The contractor for this project is Wyman & Simpson of Richmond, Maine.
The contract amount is $12,444,444.44.
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AUGUSTA — Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, will go into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this year.
Today, the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) officially undertakes the responsibility of regulating manufactured housing in the state through the Manufactured Housing Program, formerly known as the Manufactured Housing Board.
MOCA will regulate modular housing, manufactured homes, and manufactured housing
Maine’s leading luxury real estate firm recorded 133 transaction sides over $1 million and 56 transaction sides over $2 million during the first half of 2026
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle real estate company, has released its Significant Sales
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The launch features active peer-review milestones for a novel unified field theory, & the premiere of a documentary analyzing the project’s forensic evidence.
SPRINGVALE, ME, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Moonlit Creative Works officially announces the simultaneous global release of a comprehensive multi-media and academic initiative authored by multi-disciplinary theorist Nick D. Mirisola, PhD, who produces
