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Health Care · MaineAfter President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" brought in some of the biggest healthcare spending cuts in American history, there has been growing concern about how many rural hospitals, both those already at risk of closure and others, will shut as a result of the financial burden shifted to states and what that will mean for local communities.See the Story
GOP Budget Threatens Rural Hospitals Across Several States
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United States · United StatesThe USDA failed to follow its own guidance for a rural mortgage program, taking years to foreclose on delinquent loans. As a result, 55 Maine borrowers racked up, on average, $110,000 in additional debt before the agency moved to take the homes.See the Story
The USDA wouldn’t let her give up her house and crushed her with debt
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Climate Change · SurryMuch of Maine's coast hosted shady stands of red spruce before it was heavily harvested and succeeded by sun-tolerant species like oak and aspen.See the Story
UMaine Researchers Studying How to Manage Spruce Forests in Face of Intensifying Heat, Drought
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