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MPBN: Maine Group Calls for Single-Payer Health System

Posted: January 10, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here. According to some health advocates in Maine, there is a serious illness in the state: the health care system itself....

MPBN: Jackson: End Maine's Contract with Embattled MaineCare Rides Provider

Posted: January 10, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here   The state department of Health and Human Services has decided that it will not renew contracts with an...

MAINERS SHARE PROBLEMS WITH FLAWED MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM

Posted: January 09, 2014

Health and Human Services Committee considers two bills to find solution AUGUSTA---For more than two and a half hours, members of the public...

Portland Press Herald: Early Education, Teacher Pay Priorities for Maine Legislature’s Education Committee

Posted: January 09, 2014

Read more here: AUGUSTA - Beefing up early education, helping economically disadvantaged students and making sure teachers are paid a fair wage...

Bangor Daily News: Maine lawmakers should restore municipal revenue sharing

Posted: January 09, 2014

Read more here Sen. Dawn Hill and Rep. Peggy Rotundo, the chairwomen of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, are starting out this...

LAWMAKERS CONSIDER MEASURES TO FIX TROUBLED MAINECARE RIDES

Posted: January 09, 2014

Two Measures Considered by the Health and Human Services Committee AUGUSTA---The Health and Human Services Committee will be holding public hearings...

MEASURE TO INCREASE GAMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVES A PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 08, 2014

Senator Patrick sponsors bill to allow veterans’ and fraternal groups to operate slot machines AUGUSTA- Democratic Senator John Patrick of Rumford...

DEMOCRATS RALLY WITH MAINERS IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

Posted: January 08, 2014

AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate joined Mainers at a rally Tuesday in support of accepting federal dollars to expand...

DEM LEADERS PROPOSE MEASURE TO FULFILL STATE’S PROMISE TO FUND LOCAL TOWNS

Posted: January 06, 2014

In wake of harmful cuts, lawmakers seek to honor state’s commitment to aid local communities AUGUSTA--Democratic leaders on the state’s...

Seacoast Online: Nonprofit to eliminate transportation service

Posted: January 06, 2014

By Susan Morse Read more here YCCA says MaineCare change forcing end of low-income program YORK, Maine — York County Community Action has been...