The bill, which establishes performance measures and financial penalties for failing to achieve them, was supported in the Senate but hit resistance in the House
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COVID-19 hospitalizations increase in Maine
The number of hospitalized patients has hovered in the 90s or low 100s since mid-March and rose to 99 patients Tuesday.
Bowdoin College president Clayton Rose stepping down after 8 years
Bowdoin College’s president will depart the post at the end of the next academic year.
State lawmakers approve bill to force insurance companies to cover fertility treatments
Maine and Vermont are the only two New England states that don’t provide such coverage now, but opponents say it will cost too much and drive up insurance rates for everyone.
Sen. Collins calls for aid to Ukraine following Bath shipyard visit
Collins and Rep. Jared Golden were joined on a tour of BIW by U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday.
COVID hospitalizations hold steady in Maine
The state reported 93 hospitalized patients Monday.
Sen. Collins making 1st public appearance after contracting COVID-19
The Maine senator is visiting Bath Iron Works on Monday.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decline in Maine
A total of 91 people were hospitalized statewide with the coronavirus on Sunday, nine fewer than on Saturday.
Much of Maine’s pandemic relief funds for local governments is unspent
County and local governments have received $191 million in federal aid but some are taking a slow, deliberate approach to spending it.
Maine CDC reports 437 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
On Saturday, 100 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus in Maine, one fewer than the day before.