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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I’m like, ‘But I broke my tooth … what am I going to do?’”
— James Grancio of Linneus recalling when he found out his local dentistry practice doesn’t take MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program. He has since tried 30 dentists with no luck.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Bangor bus riders are frustrated with service cuts as a fare hike looms. The city has struggled for years to maintain enough drivers to offer full service and has scaled back routes several times in recent months.
An Aroostook man broke a tooth and can’t find anyone to fix it. Four years ago, MaineCare expanded dental coverage to patients over the age of 21, but finding a dentist is another thing.
A medical cannabis company is trying again to get permission to open in Ellsworth. Frank Berenyi changed his dispensary’s name from “MarijuanaVille” to “M-Ville” on his most recent business license application.
A western Maine mountain town is desperate for more housing. As the tourist economy drives new growth in the area, Eustis, where most properties sit empty for much of the year, has little housing available.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Susan Collins criticizes Donald Trump’s ‘incendiary language’ on Iran
- Graham Platner is gearing up to face off with Susan Collins
- Here’s when Maine’s upcoming primary debates are
- Wording of Maine’s trans athlete referendum has been released
- Maine legislators vote to legalize plug-in solar
- Judy Camuso is stepping down as Maine’s wildlife and fisheries commissioner
- Closure of Eddington Elementary School likely to go to voters
- Penobscot County town won’t reveal result of a vote taken at annual meeting
- Aroostook County drug court will launch this summer
- Chronic vandalism prompts Ellsworth High School to close boys bathroom
- New nonprofit to buy adult day care center in Blue Hill from dissolving agency
- Police found a diagram of Palermo homicide victim’s property in suspect’s garbage
- Sister of Lewiston victim sues the US over ‘preventable’ mass shooting
- Portland venue and book shop will close next week
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“A citizen with concerns or questions should be able to call a councilor from the same ward rather than face the whole body.”
Opinion: A ward system makes sense for Bangor, as does raising councilor pay
LIFE IN MAINE
A Victorian mansion for sale for $600,000 has been a hospital, farm and restaurant.
Billy Idol will perform at the Bangor waterfront this summer.
When fishing friends get sick, it changes how you spend time, Outdoors contributor Kevin McKay writes.
He found a dream buck in the Maine woods. There was just one catch.