Maine could lose $13M amid SNAP skirmish

Time is running out for Washington County towns to come up with prepayment plans. Washington County Manager Renée Gray says ‘it’s time to put the pitchforks away’ and work together to dig out from the county’s $8 million debt. Read this story by Judith Meyer.

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Maine could lose $13 million in federal funds in the latest skirmish over SNAP | Maine Public

Trump comments instill mix of fear and resilience in Maine’s Somali community | Sun Journal and Portland Press Herald

Maine senators rebuke Trump’s remarks on Somali immigrants | NOTUS

Mainer among former federal employees leading class action lawsuit against the Trump administration | Maine Public

Collins questions health insurance experts on Affordable Care Act subsidies | WABI

Hundreds of Portland high school students rally against Trump admin's immigration policies | Maine Public

22 convicted in multimillion-dollar Maine drug conspiracy | Bangor Daily News

Biddeford takes commission to court over UNE pier project | Spectrum News Maine

What happens to Maine research grants canceled by the Trump administration? | Portland Press Herald (Maine Monitor context: Maine research groups rewrite grant proposals, shift priorities to align with federal guidelines)

Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine | Franklin Journal

Cumberland County HIV cases do not appear to be linked, Maine CDC says | Portland Press Herald and Morning Sentinel

Maine lawmakers look into how to deal with deed fraud | WGME

Some Maine trucking schools at risk of losing certification | WGME

$5K reward offered after 40,000 oysters reported stolen in Casco Bay | News Center Maine

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