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newport maine

A Maine choice that touches deeper concerns

May 29, 2026

A top official from Maine once trusted with election duties now warns that basic freedoms are sliding out of view. She feels the change every day in courthouses and school boards, and she is urging voters to pick a leader who notices these shifts too. She used to skip party labels because leaders i

health

Behind the Billions: How Medicaid Autism Billing Became a Hotspot for Scams

May 29, 2026

Medicaid spending on autism therapies has ballooned in recent years, drawing attention not just for its growth but for the staggering gaps in oversight that allowed fraud to thrive. A federal audit found Colorado alone handed out $77. 8 million in questionable payments for Applied Behavior Analysis

lifestyle

Home Buying Made Simple: Maine’s Money‑Saving Tools

May 28, 2026

Buying a house in Maine can feel like climbing a steep hill, especially with high prices and mortgage rates. Yet there are many ways to ease the climb. First‑time buyers can join free or low‑cost education classes that walk them through budgeting, spotting bad lenders and preventing foreclosure. The

environment

Scholarship Honoring a Fallen Warden

May 28, 2026

The Maine Trappers Association has set up a new scholarship named after former warden pilot Joshua Tibbetts, who lost his life in a tragic aircraft accident on May 12 near Avon. The award was launched through the association’s newly created nonprofit, the MTA Outdoor Learning Foundation, and involve

opinion

Powering Maine’s Future With Water

May 28, 2026

Maine businesses look for three things when they grow: skilled workers, good roads and steady power. The electricity that lights factories and offices is the first on their list. Energy prices have jumped in recent years. A higher cost for a factory means more money spent on each product. A small

science

Healthy Food at Home: How Money and Programs Shape What We Eat

May 28, 2026

The study looked at families in a Texas program that taught kids how to grow and cook food. Researchers followed 839 parents from the start of the program and nine months later. They asked about how often food was missing in the house and what foods were kept at home, especially vegetables and sugar

lifestyle

A Classic Steakhouse Says Goodbye After 56 Years

May 28, 2026

Gulliver’s Restaurant, a staple on MacArthur Boulevard in Irvine, will shut its doors for good on June 30. The eatery has been a familiar spot since 1970, offering hearty steak dishes and an English‑inn vibe that many locals have come to love. The closure comes not from the owners but from the la

crime

Breakthrough in a decades-old murder case thanks to modern science

May 28, 2026

In 1993, a woman named Randy Gail Sperino disappeared from Granite City, Illinois, after being seen entering a dark pickup truck. Her body was later found in a nearby field, brutally killed. For over three decades, this shocking case remained unsolved. Then, in a surprising turn, new forensic techno

science

A giant rock from space changed everything

May 28, 2026

Sixty-six million years ago, Earth was a very different place. Dinosaurs roamed freely, some soaring through skies and others swimming in vast oceans. But one ordinary day turned into a nightmare when a massive asteroid, about six miles wide, slammed into what is now the Caribbean at incredible spee

politics

Voting for healthcare in Maine: what really matters

May 28, 2026

Maine voters often see candidates in everyday places—school games, diners, or town meetings. That closeness can make politics feel personal, even cozy. But when it comes to healthcare, being likable isn’t the same as being effective. A candidate’s charm doesn’t heal a sick patient or pay a surprise