Report shows how much inflation is costing Mainers

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A third of Portland Jetport flights have been canceled or delayed by new FAA restrictions | Portland Press Herald

Golden, Pingree split on bill to end federal government shutdown | News Center Maine

Government report shows how much inflation is costing Maine families this year | WMTW

Hannah Pingree unveils plan proposing to spend $100M a year to address housing crisis | Spectrum News Maine

Angus King broke ranks to help end the government shutdown. The backlash has been withering. | Maine Public

New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race | Portland Press Herald

Troy Jackson’s allies talk to him about switching races to battle Paul LePage | Bangor Daily News

Why rural Maine may back Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign — but not his party | The Conversation

Will new health fund help Maine’s rural hospitals stay open? Experts say it’s unclear | Portland Press Herald

Courthouse ‘blitz’ seeks to resolve cases, cut Kennebec County caseload | Kennebec Journal

Three former Maine corrections officers accused of accepting payments from inmate | WGME

Human remains found in Blaine are those of Maine woman who'd been missing for months | WMTW

As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change | Portland Press Herald

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