Maine Family Planning is closing its primary care practice

Maine Family Planning will close its primary care practice by the end of the month. That comes after the Republican-controlled Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that stripped Medicaid funding from Maine Family...

Maine Boy Crashes Electric Scooter Into Pickup Truck

A 13-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was involved in a crash with a pickup truck in Bath on Tuesday morning, according to WGME 13. Authorities say the incident occurred around 7:25 a.m. when the boy was on his way to school. He crossed...

Maine Sen. King explains surprising 'yes' vote amid government shutdown

Congress failed to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown. This comes after both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate put up continuing resolutions to keep the government open. Both votes failed on the floor. The Democrats version included...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills: Why you should vote no on 'red flag' measureGov. Janet Mills 

Gov. Janet Mills A 21-year-old woman threatens to kill herself with a gun. A 37-year-old man threatens to kill his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend and himself, and any responding police officers. Well, these are just a couple of real-life examples of...

New Scorecard Reveals Which States Prepared for Climate Health Threats

Key Takeaways A new scorecard ranks U.S. states on climate risks to public health and health care systems Vermont leads the country in readiness; West Virginia ranks last in climate preparedness, the study says States with strong clean energy...

Cal-Maine Foods Posts Downbeat Earnings, Joins Enanta Pharmaceuticals, AAR And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling more than 200 points on Wednesday. Shares of Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:CALM) fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company posted weaker-than-expected first-quarter...

New York and Hawaii lead the US for mental health, report finds. What to do if you don’t live there

(CNN) — A new report ranks US states on rates of mental well-being and mental health care, and New York, Hawaii and New Jersey have outperformed the rest — in that order. The 2025 State of Mental Health in America report sizes up how all 50 states...

Northern Light Health and Anthem fail to reach agreement by deadline

Without an agreement or extension, roughly 30,000 Mainers were pushed out of network starting Wednesday. MAINE, USA — Northern Light Health and Anthem failed to reach an agreement through mediation, which resulted in approximately 30,000 Mainers...

Yes, Democrats Shut Down the Government to Give Illegals Free Healthcare

Democrats went through with it last night — they shut down the government. With the midnight deadline passed, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his caucus chose to grind Washington to a halt rather than drop their demand for taxpayer-funded...

Peloton price hikes, Conagra earnings beat, Cal-Maine's Q3 miss

00:10 Speaker A Now, time for some of today's trending tickers. We are watching Peloton, Conagra, and Cal-Maine Foods. First up, Peloton, the company unveiling a sweeping product revamp. Here to break it all down, Yahoo Finance's Brooke DiPalma,...

13-Year-Old Crashed Electric Scooter into Side of Truck in Maine

A 13-year-old was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after crashing an electric scooter into the side of a pickup truck in Bath. Electric Scooter Hit the Side of Truck in Roadway The Bath Police Department said the teen male “was riding an...

The Latest: Democrats insist upon health-care demands as government shutdown begins

The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement. The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to...

'Maine is behind': Advocates, lawmakers push for statewide rape kit tracking system

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Nineteen-thousand Mainers experience sexual violence every year, but Maine still does not have a statewide rape kit tracking system. A pilot rape kit tracking system was launched in 2023 across Kennebec and Penobscot Counties by...

The Healthcare Act That Is At The Centre Of The US Government Shutdown Debate

The US government shutdown fight centres on healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Here’s why Democrats and Republicans are clashing. WASHINGTON: The United States is once again on the brink of a government shutdown, with the...

US Government shuts down as Donald Trump, Democrats clash over healthcare funding

On a 55-45 vote, the Republicans’ plan, which would extend funding through November 21, fell short of the 60 needed for passage. Republicans also blocked the Democrats’ plan, which would extend funding through the end of October and add more than...

No deal reached for new Anthem/Northern Light Health contract

No deal reached for new Anthem/Northern Light Health contract Both sides had until Sept. 30 to reach a new deal Updated: 10:59 PM EDT Sep 30, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Mainers who have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for their health insurance will...

Maine clinics move forward with service cuts after federal funding eliminated

Anthem asks Northern Light Health for deadline extension in reimbursement negotiations

PORTLAND (WGME) -- There are new developments in the ongoing stalemate between Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Northern Light Health. Northern Light is set to cut ties with Anthem at midnight Wednesday if the two sides can't reach a deal. A...

Maine’s Legion commander is the 1st from Fort Kent

Maine's American Legion State Commander Leroy McKenzie. (Courtesy of Leroy McKenzie) FORT KENT, Maine — For the first time in the Maine American Legion’s history, its commander hails from the northern Aroostook town of Fort Kent. Leroy McKenzie...

Maine GOP Sen. Collins says Trump should be sued by GAO for illegally canceling funds

WASHINGTON — The chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee said Tuesday the Government Accountability Office should sue the Trump administration over its efforts to freeze or unilaterally cancel spending approved by Congress. “I...