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News and notes
— Gov. Janet Mills is on the road for the third straight day on Wednesday. She will do a downtown walk in Gorham this morning, followed by stops at a child care center in Windham, an arts education center in Bridgton and the opening of a new MaineHealth treatment center for people with autism and development disabilities in Portland.
— Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one of the few Republicans open to a new $48 billion bailout bill for restaurants and other businesses being considered by Senate Democrats. She told Roll Call that she was "inclined to support additional help" for hard-hit industries. Other Republicans wary of deficit spending. It's still unclear whether anything will advance, with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, still undecided on the issue. |
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What we're reading
— Lawmakers are talking about the dispute between Anthem and Maine Medical Center in ways that show their views of the health care landscape, but the state does not have much power to do anything about it.
— More than $100,000 in outside spending has poured into the June 14 special election for an open Maine Senate seat in Hancock County. The winner will likely not even cast a vote in their new position, with former Sen. Brian Langley, R-Ellsworth, and Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, set to run against each other again in November.
— Every Maine city and town has seen home prices jump during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's our dive into the top 10, including the only one about to cross the $1 million mark in median value. Read our housing coverage. |
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| Nick Gumlaw of Portland, right, releases a stunt kite controlled by Amanda Hutter of Scarborough as they take advantage of gusty winds on Tuesday in South Portland. (AP photo by Robert F. Bukaty) |
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| đź“· Lead photo: Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey waves to legislators on Dec. 2, 2020 at the Augusta Civic Center. (BDN photo by Linda Coan-O'Kresik) |
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