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Ex-NASCAR driver Austin Theriault running to unseat Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in Maine
FORT KENT, Maine (AP) — NASCAR driver-turned-politician Austin Theriault announced Monday that he is entering the Republican primary seeking an opportunity to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in what is expected to be one of the country's most competitive 2024 House races. ...
Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He couldn’t sleep, barely ate and relied on painkillers to get by. The 67-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee, could not afford to see a dentist on the $1,300-a-month his family...
Editorial Roundup: New England
PortlanHearst Connecticut Media. September 5, 2023. Editorial: CT knew about lack of oversight at summer camps, but problems continued to languish Too many Connecticut laws bear the names of victims of crimes or tragedies. It’s an unfortunate subtext...
Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state commission went to work Tuesday on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota to replace a current emblem in both that's considered offensive to Native Americans. One of the main elements of Minnesota's state flag includes a prominent state seal...
Settlement reached in ACLU of Maine lawsuit over public defenders
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has obtained a settlement over the failure of the state’s public defender system with a state agency's commitment to press for more funding and additional public defender offices, in addition to charting a path forward. ...
Passenger who survived fiery crash that claimed 4 lives is facing charges
ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) — A woman who survived a fiery crash that claimed the lives of four Maine Maritime Academy students has been charged as an “accomplice or co-conspirator” in connection with the tragedy. Noelle Tavares, 20, of North Falmouth, Massachusetts, pleaded not...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus. August 16, 2023. Editorial: Leading for the future On Tuesday, about 500 Vermonters came together for a discussion about tomorrow. The summit, hosted by the Vermont Council on Rural Development, covered a lot of territory. ...
Maine governor expands access to abortion later in pregnancy
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine will soon expand abortion access, joining a half dozen states that leave it to doctors and patients to make the decision without restrictions on timing. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law Wednesday that allows abortions at any time if...
Maine timeline would allow online, mobile sports wagering to begin in November
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Temporary licenses for sports betting in Maine could be issued by November, allowing the long-awaited launch of mobile and online wagering, officials said Monday. The Maine Gambling Control Unit has submitted proposed rules governing sports betting to the...
Maine moves to drop COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers is expected to be dropped soon in Maine, with a state agency saying the mandate met its goal of limiting the spread of the coronavirus at the pandemic’s height but is no longer needed based on evolving scientific...
