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84,000: The number of additional housing units Maine needs in the next decade to meet the state’s housing demand. This number, which came from a statewide study released in October, was repeated over and over again as members of the Maine Legislature’s Housing Committee weighed dozens of bills this session, hoping to make a dent […] The post Housing advocates in Maine celebrate big wins from this legislative session appeared first on Maine Morning Star.

The demonstration Wednesday came as lawmakers are negotiating budget proposals, including funding for a bill that would establish a pilot program for eviction prevention.

"A rent relief program could immediately ease the financial burden for people whose incomes can’t keep up with rapidly rising rents."

Our state can move more families beyond survival, putting them on a path to stability and self-sufficiency.

Our state can move more families beyond survival, putting them on a path to stability and self-sufficiency.

The problem with Sara Armas’ teeth began when she was a child. The academic and artist, who is autistic, struggled to take care of her teeth when she was young. She always hated the sensations and sounds of going to the dentist. You cannot tell just...

Lawmakers expanded the state-run insurance to cover adult dental care in 2022, but a year later, patients struggle to find a dentist who will take them.

Lawmakers expanded MaineCare to cover adult dental care in 2022, but a year later, patients struggle to find a dentist who will take them.

"When Congress failed to continue those improvements, all that progress swiftly and predictably receded, increasing hardship for children and families."

It is unknown when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court may rule on the case. Until it does, here are some of the key details.