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Maine warns of SNAP benefit thefts impacting hundreds of households
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 14, 2025
About 300 Maine households have been affected by a mass theft of about $76,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, state officials said Thursday. The benefits, formerly known as food stamps, are being stolen “via fraudulent...
Dr. Nirav Shah says he’s considering run for Maine governor
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 15, 2025
BRUNSWICK – Maine’s former CDC director, Dr. Nirav Shah, is considering a run for governor, he told the Press Herald Friday. “I think we are in a moment where all of us should be considering running for something,” he said in an exclusive...
Maine father arrested for assaulting 7-month-old
NECN - Massachusetts
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A Maine father is facing multiple charges for allegedly assaulting his 7-month-old child earlier this month. On the night of Aug. 7, police in Dexter received a report of the suspected abuse of a 7-month-old infant. The child was taken to a local...
Maine Law Requires Employee Compensation When Employers Cancel or Shorten Shifts
JD Supra - California
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August 14, 2025
[co-author: Leah Shepherd] On June 24, 2025, Maine enacted a new law requiring employers to compensate employees who report to their scheduled shifts but have their hours reduced or cancelled by their employer. This law will primarily impact...
Northern Light Health leadership changes
Piscataquis Observer - Maine
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Mayo_DSC09763_JDavid Photo courtesy of Northern Light Health Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft Photo courtesy of Northern Light Health Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft Northern Light Health President and CEO Timothy...
DHHS: $76K in SNAP benefits stolen from Maine recipients in large-scale operation
News Center Maine
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August 15, 2025
Maine DHHS said approximately 300 Maine households were impacted this week, and that number may grow. MAINE, USA — Roughly $76,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been stolen from approximately 300 Maine...
Maine fire chief apologizes after sharing ‘F— this job’ music video on department Facebook page
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
Off Beat By Abby Patkin August 14, 2025 | 3:03 PM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. A Maine fire chief issued a mea culpa recently after sharing a...
Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providers
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine asked a judge Thursday to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to keep federal money from going to abortion providers. President...
Maine governor’s race most crowded in 20 years at this point in cycle
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 14, 2025
If it seems like a lot of people are running to be the next governor of Maine it’s because there are. So far, 18 people have filed paperwork with the state to begin raising and spending money on a campaign — the most at this point for an open seat...
MaineHealth Waldo Hospital Welcomes Larry Phillips, RN, as Stroke Coordinator
Midcoast Villager - Maine
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BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital is pleased to welcome Larry Phillips, RN, as the hospital’s first full-time stroke coordinator. The addition of this role to the hospital care team marks an important milestone in advancing stroke and...
Father Charged after 7-Month-Old Baby Seriously Injured in Maine
Q96.1 - Maine
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August 15, 2025
A 23-year-old father was arrested and charged with aggravated assault of his 7-month-old baby in Dexter. Baby Taken to Hospital with Serious Injuries The baby was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment. Father Arrested...
Medicaid work requirement threatens thousands in Maine | Editorial
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 15, 2025
Reliable access to health care allows people to work. It’s ironic, then, that come 2027, approximately 90,000 Maine residents will become subject to federal work requirements to qualify for MaineCare, our state’s Medicaid program. In order to be...
Man Seriously Injured after Two-Vehicle Crash in Maine
Q96.1 - Maine
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August 15, 2025
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash on Pequawket Trail in Baldwin. Vehicle Collided and Went Off the Road The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said a Ford was trying to pass a Subaru when the two cars...
Man critically injured in Maine crash
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 15, 2025
A Denmark man was critically injured Thursday evening in a crash in Baldwin. Ashtin Harding, 21, was attempting to pass a 2013 Subaru Outback driven by 20-year-old Sebastian Mull of Baldwin on Pequawket Trail about 5:10 p.m. when they “made...
Maine father accused of assaulting 7-month-old baby
WGME - Maine
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DEXTER, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine father is accused of seriously injuring a 7-month-old baby in Dexter. Police say they got a report on August 7 about suspected abuse of a 7-month-old infant. The baby was taken to a local hospital with serious...
Maine Head Start providers face possible closures under Trump directive
Maine Beacon
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August 14, 2025
Head Start providers in Maine face new financial and logistic challenges after the Trump administration proposed restrictions on undocumented children. Experts said many centers are already facing federal funding delays, which have impacted their...
Maine police have revealed few details about Waldoboro homicide
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 14, 2025
WALDOBORO — Several days after a woman was found dead in her home in a suspected homicide, the street where she had lived for the last three years was quiet. “It’s a good neighborhood — quiet,” resident Mary Rolerson said Wednesday. She said she...
Maine man accused of assaulting infant, causing serious injuries
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 14, 2025
A man from Dexter is accused of assaulting his seven-month-old child, causing serious injuries.Police were called on the evening of Aug. 7 for a report of suspected abuse.The child was taken to a local hospital to be treated for what police say...
$76,000 in SNAP benefits stolen from Maine EBT cardholders, DHHS says
WABI - Maine
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August 15, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine Department of Health and Human services says about $76,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were stolen from EBT cardholders in the state this week. DHHS officials said approximately...
Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Maine Family Planning filed a federal lawsuit last month seeking to restore reimbursements. Lawyers and representatives for Maine Family Planning say its 18 clinics provide vital services across the state including cervical cancer screenings,...