Maine drug overdose deaths continue to plummet

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Maine daycare to close after 2 years despite $250K from feds. The closure comes as child care options diminish across the state. Read this story by Rose Lundy of The Maine Monitor.

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Maine drug overdose deaths continue to plummet | Portland Press Herald

Maine's U.S. Senators called out for supporting government funding without healthcare tax credits | Maine Public

Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate | Associated Press

Sanford police chief ends bid for Maine’s 1st Congressional District | News Center Maine

Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport | Portland Press Herald

Thomas College begins paid residency to address Maine teacher shortage | WGME

A record-number of student veterans are finding community at UMaine | Bangor Daily News

What Democratic wins last week tell us about Maine’s U.S. Senate race | Portland Press Herald

A tattoo artist found herself in an unexpected role in Maine’s Senate race | Associated Press

At packed meeting, St. George officials vote to let transgender child play girls basketball | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital announce strike as contract negotiations continue | WABI

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