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New law aims to expand rural pharmacy access

Closures over the past decade have left many rural communities without a local pharmacy, a Maine Monitor analysis found.

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Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree announces run for governor | Spectrum News Maine

Maine Democrats reverse course, agree to hold ‘red flag’ public hearing this week | Maine Public

Turnout appears light in most places as Mainers head for school budget votes, local elections | Portland Press Herald

Maine House lawmakers reject bills to restrict abortion | WMTW

Maine Democrats move forward challenge to Donald Trump’s immigration policies | Bangor Daily News   (Maine Monitor context: Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda)

Maine sees longest stretch of rainy spring weekends in 77 years | News Center Maine

Maine’s baby eel fishermen have slowest season in years | Bangor Daily News

Maine House balks at decriminalizing possession of psychedelic mushrooms | Sun Journal

Lawmakers considering a bill to ban mini toiletry bottles in Maine hotels | WMTW

Maine hospital faces class action lawsuit over cyber-attack, data protection questioned | WGME

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