Maine House speaker says state cannot backfill federal funding cuts

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Mills won't sign contentious bill dealing with federal immigration enforcement | Maine Public

Maine House speaker says the state cannot backfill federal funding cuts in 'big, beautiful bill' | News Center Maine

Rural businesses worry about UPS cutting business operations | WGME

Oldest lobster processing company in Maine files for bankruptcy | News Center Maine

Maine among states to sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials | Associated Press (Maine Monitor context: Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda)

Vague plans for Northern Light staff cuts creating ‘air of uncertainty,’ expert says | Bangor Daily News

Trump's policy bill would eliminate home efficiency incentives | Maine Public

Maine lawmakers vote to recapitalize development program, but with risks to taxpayers | Maine Public

Expect military helicopters over Bangor next week | Bangor Daily News

Laser pointed at aircraft in South Berwick, FAA warns of severe penalties | WGME

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