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Prediction market users wager millions on Maine elections

There is more money wagered on the financial trading platform Kalshi for Maine’s Senate contest than in that of any other state besides Texas.

Read this story by Kate Kaufman

What are prediction markets?: How prediction markets work, their legal status and how much has been wagered on Maine races so far. Read this story by Kate Kaufman

Maine Monitor housing reporter Caitlin Andrews appeared on News Center Maine to talk about her reporting on Maine adjusting how it regulates the manufactured housing industry and helps support residents of mobile home parks. Watch the appearance.

Maine’s new strategy to stop another insect disaster in the North Woods: After a 26-year outbreak devastated Maine’s forests, the state is testing a targeted attack on spruce budworms invading from Quebec. Read this story by Lori Valigra

Note: This story appears as part of a collaboration between The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News.

The fungus that could save Maine’s trees one seedling at a time: A fungus found in surviving trees during a 1990s outbreak is now bred into 30 million seedlings planted in Maine since 2017. Read this story by Lori Valigra

Note: This story appears as part of a collaboration between The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News.

The following stories are from other newsrooms. While The Maine Monitor does not place its content behind a paywall, some newsrooms we link to below may. Paywalled stories are followed by a ($). We encourage you to consider supporting local Maine newsrooms.

Dr. Oz claims vast majority of Maine Medicaid payments were unjustified | WGME

Maine joins multi-state lawsuit against new tariffs | News Center Maine

Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump admin changes to safety net program | Maine Public

Mills asks MaineHealth board to delay decision on whether to close birthing center | Portland Press Herald ($)

Hearts of Pine unveils plans for $50M-plus waterfront soccer stadium in Portland | News Center Maine

Portland Diocese reaches financial agreements with past victims of sexual abuse | WMTW

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