Primary care shortage expected to worsen

Immigration agents wouldn't tell her their names. What are the rules in Maine? As a debate plays out nationally, The Monitor found local law enforcement identification practices are largely guided by custom and individual department policies, not legal requirements. Read this story by Kristian Moravec and Sean Scott.

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Maine's primary care shortage is expected to worsen. Experts are planning solutions. | Portland Press Herald

Maine high court justice did not violate code of conduct, judges rule | Bangor Daily News

Pausing work permits for asylum seekers would hurt Maine's economy, officials say | Portland Press Herald

Ethics Commission staff say Maine Dems failed to file reports on fall campaign spending | Maine Public

Candidates for Maine governor Troy Jackson, Bobby Charles exchange jabs in Auburn debate | Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers debate bills included in Gov. Mills' supplemental budget | WGME

About a dozen workers detained in Skowhegan immigration raid, advocates say | Kennebec Journal

Maine public works crews conserve salt to last rest of winter | WGME

FBI investigating alleged assault of CBP officer in Lubec | WMTW

Maine mariners face canceled Coast Guard licensing exams due to federal shutdown | Bangor Daily News

Cumberland County Jail inmate accused of making bomb threat against the Maine facility | WMTW

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