Wildfire smoke pushes air quality to 'unhealthy' levels

Maine hospitals concerned about charity care expansion and Medicaid cuts. A new law expands who is eligible for charity care in Maine while federal Medicaid cuts are expected to push tens of thousands off public insurance. Read this story by Rose Lundy of The Maine Monitor.

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Canadian wildfire smoke pushes Maine air quality to 'unhealthy' levels | News Center Maine

Maine advocates argue Trump's plan to curb homelessness will make the problem worse | Maine Public

U.S. government runs out of money to pay Maine defense lawyers appointed in federal cases | Portland Press Herald

LGBTQ+ advocates in Maine emphasize: 'You can still reach out for help' after national hotline shutdown | News Center Maine

Maine, NH move ahead with feasibility study for suicide barrier on Piscataqua River Bridge | WGME

Electricity demand is on the rise in Maine. Should nuclear power be a part of the energy mix? | Maine Public

Maine lawmaker gets trespassing notice after hometown parade argument | Bangor Daily News

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