Mills criticizes Trump's move to block full SNAP distribution

Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier. Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis. Read this Maine Monitor story by Murray Carpenter.

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“Bad faith”: Judge rebukes slow district attorney’s office as prosecutors across Maine buckle under high caseloads | The Maine Monitor

Gov. Mills criticizes Trump administration's move to block full SNAP benefit distribution | News Center Maine

Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’ | Associated Press

Homeowners rush to install heat pumps now as federal tax credits set to expire in December | WGME

Washington County municipalities brace for ‘brand new game’ after bond vote fails | The Maine Monitor

As winter approaches and the ground freezes, dry wells could stay dry through spring | The Maine Monitor

West Paris votes to take ownership of Agnes Gray Elementary School building | WGME

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