Mills signs law expanding fund to protect food security programs

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Washington County auditor resigns, says he can’t meet bank’s deadline. The auditor will complete work on outstanding audits for the Unorganized Territories, but will not do any more work on Washington County’s 2023 and 2024 audits. Read this story by Judith Meyer.

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Mills signs law expanding Maine fund to protect food security programs | WGME

Maine House passes bill to exempt all residential electricity sales from state sales tax | WGME

Critics slam Palantir donations to Susan Collins. Maine Democrats got them too. | Portland Press Herald

Pingree warns some Maine immigrants will lose work permits under new federal rule | Maine Public

Mainers split in reaction to messages between immigration agent and local police leaders | Portland Press Herald

Portland musicians, leaders respond to proposed Live Nation venue, unaware of fan-mocking remarks | News Center Maine

Ellsworth case highlight pitfalls of electing probate judges | Bangor Daily News (Maine Monitor context: Probate courts ripe for reform)

Maine Historical Society opens new exhibit to celebrate America's 250th birthday | WMTW

Seven bags of household garbage pulled from stream off Route 169 in Prentiss | WGME

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