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The proposals are part of an ongoing effort backed in recent years by both progressive Democrats and libertarian-minded Republicans.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission expanded its Low-Income Assistance Program this week.

'It is ok to ask for help.' More people experience food insecurity for the first time Good Shepherd Food Bank releases new 'You Are Not Alone' campaign to encourage more people to ask for help. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 3:38 PM EST January 24, 2021 Updated: 6:12 PM EST January 24, 2021 MAINE, Maine — More Mainers are experiencing food insecurity for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and food pantries are ready to help. To encourage Mainers to ask for help, Good Shepherd Food Bank has launched a new ...

Fatal crashes have increased as traffic has declined during the pandemic in Maine Contributed • December 14, 2020 By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff More Mainers have died from fatal crashes in 2020 than last year even with less traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a state official citing cases of reckless driving on more open roads. As of Friday, 158 people have died in car crashes in Maine this year, which is 11 more than the number who died by the same date in 2019 and one more than died in all of last year, according to the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety data. B...