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Washington County is scrambling to save itself from financial ruin after voters reject bond. Voters on Tuesday refused to allow officials to issue a bond of up to $11 million to cover a massive budget shortfall. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor of The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News.

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Northern Light Health and Anthem reach agreement on contract | Maine Public

Maine applies for federal rural health funding to partially offset billions in Medicaid cuts | Portland Press Herald

Portland Jetport expects 'significant number of cancellations' under FAA flight cuts | News Center Maine

Trump Administration cuts household SNAP benefits 35%, forcing Mainers to make tough choices | Maine Public

Maine Republicans question Laurel Libby’s voter ID strategy after big loss | Bangor Daily News

Washington County is scrambling to save itself from financial ruin after voters reject bond | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Portland is mapping out what city transportation will look like over the next 20 years | Portland Press Herald

Texts appear to show Maine Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting a woman in Chicago | Associated Press

Girls who went missing from Topsham's Woodside Elementary School found safe | WMTW

Another independent enters 2026 Maine governor’s race | Portland Press Herald

Meet three local groups fighting men’s loneliness in Maine | The Maine Monitor

The new Farmers’ Almanac will be the last | Bangor Daily News

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