Maine State Government
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PublishedNovember 9, 2023
State: Russian gang’s hack in Maine affected personal data of 1.3 million people
A cybersecurity breach 6 months ago may have exposed private information of people contacting state agencies.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2023
Potential federal shutdown next month could hurt 2,500 state employees
Workers in Maine are waiting nervously to see if Congress, currently without a speaker of the House, can pass a federal spending bill by Nov. 17.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
Our View: Low pay for state employees is hurting everyone
One in every six state jobs in Maine is empty. There’s a straightforward fix.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
State hires new contractor to complete long-delayed software upgrade
Accenture will be tasked with getting the human resources software system running after the state’s previous failures to do so consumed 5 years and tens of millions of dollars.
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PublishedJune 4, 2022
Maine’s landmark recycling reform law will take years to implement
It could take 4 years for the state to craft detailed regulations that make big corporations shoulder the local cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging they produce.
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PublishedMay 31, 2022
Independent qualifies for Maine governor’s race
Sam Hunkler, 65-year-old doctor from Beals, said he's mounting an independent bid for governor to provide voters with a choice outside of the traditional two-party system.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Our View: Federal immigration failures create local crisis in Maine
Gridlock in Washington has exacerbated suffering for people who are only trying to survive.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Maine launches website to explain relief check rules
The site answers questions about the $850 checks that will be sent to many Mainers beginning in June.
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
Much of Maine’s pandemic relief funds for local governments is unspent
County and local governments have received $191 million in federal aid but some are taking a slow, deliberate approach to spending it.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2022
State insurance bureau recovered $1.3 million for Mainers in 2021
The Maine Bureau of Insurance said Monday that it conducted 435 investigations on behalf of insurance customers.
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