Northern Light Health, Anthem extend contract by 30 days

Across the country, older men are dying at higher rates of gun suicide. Here’s what that looks like in Maine. More older Mainers died by gun suicide than they did in car crashes over a 15-year period. The numbers represent a troubling trend playing out in rural communities across the country. Read this Maine Monitor story by Emily Bader.

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Northern Light Health, Anthem extend contract by 30 days as they work toward long-term agreement | WMTW

State investigating report that 250 ballots were mailed to a Newburgh woman | Portland Press Herald

Maine's heating oil use hits new low | Maine Public

Washington County takes $11M borrowing plan to skeptical public | Bangor Daily News & The Maine Monitor

Feds restore funding to USM program that helps veterans go to college | Portland Press Herald

Somerset County voters to again consider appointing register of deeds | Morning Sentinel

Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care | Associated Press

Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds | Sun Journal

Maine climate lawsuit to remain in state court | Maine Public

Acadia National Park to remain partially open during shutdown | Spectrum News Maine

Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says | Associated Press

Portland Jetport’s food options are uninspiring. But changes may be coming. | Portland Press Herald

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