Maine proposal would cap hospital prices

Boom or dust? How tariffs are helping this Maine sawmill but creating more uncertainty for others. Duties on Canadian imports are driving up domestic sales at some Maine lumber companies. Is it enough to overcome high operating costs and a slumping housing market? Read this Emmett Gartner.

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To stem rising health insurance premiums, Maine proposal would cap hospital prices | Maine Public

Maine making strides on providing legal services to the poor, chief justice tells lawmakers | Spectrum News Maine

Maine's eviction prevention program has run out of funding — when advocates say it's needed most | Maine Public

Bill proposing changes to MaineCare reimbursements for nursing homes faces industry pushback | News Center Maine

Mills joins 17 Democratic governors in boycott after White House snubs | WGME

UMaine reviewing George Mitchell associations after Epstein files release | Bangor Daily News

Portland International Jetport logs busiest year in its history | News Center Maine

Maine's 3 largest cities recorded just 1 homicide last year, state police say | Portland Press Herald

Golden is lone House Democrat to back Trump's Canada tariffs | Portland Press Herald

Newport state rep 'stunned' after chief justice hints at closing courthouse | Bangor Daily News

Public hearing held for bill seeking to add reimbursement for EMS departments | WABI

Judge orders former Maine youth prison guard arrested after 3rd court no-show | Bangor Daily News

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