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Democrats’ next move on the state budget is a closely guarded secret | Bangor Daily News

Democrats publicly criticize Mills' budget proposal | News Center Maine

Maine bill banning medical debt from credit reports held to governor's desk | WGME

NRA to join Maine groups in lawsuit against Democrats for refusing to hold public hearing on red flag bill | Spectrum News Maine

This program brings free dental care to remote corners of Maine | The County

UMaine scales back offshore wind turbine testing after federal cuts | Bangor Daily News   (Maine Monitor context: Once poised to lead on offshore wind, Maine has stumbled)

Bill to allow waiver of Maine's 'Death with Dignity' waiting period draws emotional debate | Maine Public   (Maine Monitor context: A death of choice)

New Maine law allows police to share more information with schools | WGME

Unitil wants to buy one of Maine’s only other gas utilities | Portland Press Herald

UMaine study highlights potential and challenges of AI making health diagnoses | News Center Maine

List claims Hancock County is obstructing immigration law; officials say they have no idea how they got on it | Ellsworth American

Mold, arsenic, chemicals found in weed from Maine’s illegal grow houses | Portland Press Herald

AmeriCorps must restore grant funding and members to states — including Maine — that sued over cuts, federal judge rules | Associated Press   (Maine Monitor context: Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda)

Thanks for allowing me to provide you with a look at today's news. I'll be back with more tomorrow.

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