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Watch Live: Senate sprints toward a vote on Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins voted to advance the measure over the weekend but said she is leaning against the bill without changes.

The antlerless deer permit lottery is open. Here’s what’s different this year.

"Recently approved changes for deer hunting this year pertain to wildlife management districts 21–25 and 29," V. Paul Reynolds writes.

Construction resumes at Bangor’s Pickering Square after months-long delay

The site between the parking garage and transit center, was torn up in July 2024 with plans to finish by Halloween of that year.

Former Maine town clerk to be sentenced for embezzling $111,000

Leta F. Lee is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday, July 1, for embezzling from the town from 2012 to 2016.

Maine potato scientists say conditions are ripe for late blight

Late blight is a fungal disease that affects potatoes and tomatoes, and can cause widespread crop destruction.

At Maine Roller Derby, everyone has a place. And a derby name.

During the day-long Skatecationland tournament, Maine beat Boston, avenging a loss earlier this year.

Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump’s bill will strip their health insurance

Many Republicans say nondisabled adults should not be on Medicaid, arguing the work requirement in the "Big Beautiful Bill" will incentivize more people to get jobs.

Revolutionary War officer’s Hampden home is added to National Register of Historic Places

The Gabriel Johonnot house on Kennebec Road is a two-story, five-bay home featuring Flemish bond brickwork.

Fact check: Republicans say health care ‘comes with a job.’  It’s not always that simple.

"A lot of times, health care comes with a job," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in an interview recently.

How Susan Collins wants to change Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

An amendment from the Republican senator would double a relief fund for rural hospitals by raising taxes on the very wealthiest Americans.

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