May 06 Watch 11:57 How work requirements for social security programs impact people in need By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month pushing certain work requirements for access to social security programs like Medicaid. But lawmakers in Maine, which requires individuals work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for more than… Continue watching
Apr 26 Maine sheriff tells suspect to ‘turn yourself in’ after deputy killing By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press A Maine county sheriff on Thursday urged a man sought in the killing of a deputy to turn himself in and told a community to stay vigilant during a manhunt in what is believed to be the first killing of… Continue reading
Apr 25 Maine police search for man who killed deputy, robbed store By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Sheriff Eugene Cole was killed after a man stole his car and robbed a convenience store. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 9:10 Why Maine’s governor and voters are in a fight over Medicaid expansion By Sarah Varney, Jason Kane Voters in Maine overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to expand Medicaid to most low-income adults -- that's at least 70,000 residents who stand to gain health insurance. But the law's fate is still unclear because Gov. Paul LePage says lawmakers… Continue watching
Dec 28 Maine voted to expand Medicaid. Will the governor stand in the way? By Jessica Yarvin As a rural state with low wages and an aging population, Medicaid expansion would provide coverage to some 70,000 additional Mainers, starting July 2. Continue reading
Nov 09 Why Maine voted to expand Medicaid — and what’s next By Laura Santhanam Maine voters said they want to offer Medicaid to more people in the state, but in the face of opposition from Governor Paul LePage and the Trump administration, will it happen?… Continue reading
Nov 08 Maine governor says voters wrong to approve Medicaid expansion By Associated Press Maine's governor says residents of his state made an expensive mistake when they voted to expand access to Medicaid, and he is hesitant to implement it at all. Continue reading
Nov 07 Maine voters approve measure to expand Medicaid By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Tuesday's referendum represented the first time since the law took effect that the question of expansion had been put in front of U.S. voters. Continue reading
Oct 13 GOP’s Susan Collins to stay in Senate and ditch governor run By David Sharp, Associated Press Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, introduces Senator Jeff Sessions, a Republican from Alabama, not pictured, at the start of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Sessions will warn at… Continue reading
Jul 06 Maine governor says ‘the sooner print press goes away, the better society will be’ By Associated Press LePage told a media outlet on Thursday: "I just love to sit in my office and make up ways so they'll write these stupid stories because they are just so stupid, it's awful."… Continue reading