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Maine is tightening limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Are communities ready?

As federal funds lapse and state grants expire, dozens of Maine schools, mobile home parks and homeowners could be left to pay for filtration alone.

Read this story by Emmett Gartner

Sole resident attending Waterville City Council meeting calls for more opportunity for public input: No decision was made on a suggestion that the council hold a special meeting — or a series of meetings — to hear from the public. Read this story by Charley DiAdamo

USDA targets Maine homeowners with new wave of foreclosure filings: This is the second time in a year the agency has specifically targeted Maine with a wave of filings. Read this story by Sawyer Loftus

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

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Janet Mills calls transgender athlete referendum a Republican ‘political ploy’ | Bangor Daily News ($)

At least 61 Maine gun retailers were cited for violating federal requirements | WMTW

Home contractor regulation bill dies in Augusta once again after funding falls short | WGME

Sheriffs say state failure to boost jail funding ‘deepens strain on families’ | Sun Journal ($)

New CMP rate plan faces pushback from Maine's Public Advocate | WMTW

Soaring fuel costs strain Maine farmers, offering no relief on food prices | Bangor Daily News ($)

Maine's Department of Health and Human Services capping MaineCare payments to some providers | Maine Public

Maine Monitor reporter Josh Keefe appeared on BBC’s Americast podcast to talk about his reporting on the Senate campaigns of Graham Platner and Gov. Janet Mills. Listen to the episode.

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