Maine is set to receive more than $36 million in federal funding to help low-income households and seniors afford rising fuel costs as nighttime temperatures begin to dip below freezing. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/09/m...
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@mainemorningstar.com@mainemorningstar.comMaine is among 19 states where victims are considered mentally incapacitated only when they became impaired without their knowledge or consent. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/09/r...
@mainemorningstar.comDuring the second U.S. Senate debate on Thursday, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson continued his criticism of Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for not doing enough to oppose Trump’s power, while the incumbent touted her behind-the-scenes efforts to alleviate harm caused by the administration.
@mainemorningstar.comHosted by the Portland Press Herald, Maine Public and News Center Maine in front of a live audience in Bangor, the three candidates reiterated some of their stances on housing, affordability and taxes, but were also asked to weigh in on social issues that have often put the state at odds with Trump.
@mainemorningstar.comDemocratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson made most of his recent income as a consultant to two international unions based in Maryland, according to a financial disclosure filed on Monday. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/08/n...
@mainemorningstar.comMaine ranked last in the nation for supply of skilled workers, according to data from the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/08/r...
@mainemorningstar.comAs the Maine Data Center Advisory Council begins drafting recommendations for the upcoming Legislature to regulate data centers, energy use is emerging as a key and contentious issue. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/08/a...
@mainemorningstar.comThe FDA said late Wednesday that it expects to complete its long-awaited safety review of abortion pills by mid-December and issue a report evaluating the results by March 2027. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/08/r...
@mainemorningstar.comFormer President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Thursday. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/08/b...
@mainemorningstar.comEvery child in the United States with a valid Social Security number is now enrolled in a tax-advantaged investment account, titled a “Trump Account,” President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/07/r...
@mainemorningstar.comMaine Gov. Janet Mills is currently considering whether to permit the expanded use of dyed diesel fuel, according to spokesperson Ben Goodman.
@mainemorningstar.comDHS obtained tens of millions of unspecified records as part of a sweeping nationwide effort to find voter fraud, according to internal DHS reports, and weighed using undercover agents to investigate voter registration efforts by nonprofit groups. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/07/r...
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@mainemorningstar.comOn Wednesday, the FDA is expected to update the public on the progress of its review on the safety of abortion drugs, though the agency is not expected to issue a final ruling on telehealth access to the pills. | via @sofiaresnick.bsky.social
@mainemorningstar.comSharing the stage for the first time Tuesday night, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic nominee Troy Jackson directly blamed each other for Mainers’ struggles and called each other corrupt. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/06/i...
@mainemorningstar.comAs Mainers begin casting votes to determine who will control state government next, a $1 billion projected budget gap has become political fodder. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/06/r...
@mainemorningstar.comAs of Sept. 30, the total number of comments on the rule’s online docket was more than 522,600; the current comment period runs until Oct. 6. mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/06/r...
@mainemorningstar.comA court battle that began when conservative-led states sued to block protections for transgender people has ended in a rollback of protections for people with disabilities — a result disability advocates have feared for months. | via @stateline.org