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The Maine Recovery Council was established pursuant to the Maine State Subdivision Memorandum of Understanding (PDF) and Agreement Regarding Use of Settlement Funds and 5 M.R.S.A. §203-C. The purpose ...
In 2024, at least 20 Maine workers died while either on the job, traveling to or from the job, or as a result of an injury or illness connected to their work. MAINE - April 28 is nationally recognized ...
The Department is extending the deadline for written comments on the HCBS Sections 18, 20, 21, 29 and New Lifespan Waiver rate determination to May 6, 2025. Please see the presented materials notice ...
Following two years of discussions with interested parties, we implemented a new approach to MaineCare NF payments for 2025. Phase I of NF rate reform establishes a new pricing model for general care ...
Effective January 1, 2025, MaineCare updated DME rates benchmarked to Medicare, to reflect 100% of current year Medicare rates. You may view the new rates on the Rate Setting page of the Health PAS ...
AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Labor is reminding employers that the deadline to register for the Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave portal, and to submit wage reports and premiums, is April 30. The ...
AUGUSTA - Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio, D-Sanford, introduced a bill before the Legislature’s Transportation Committee on Thursday that would make learner’s permits more accessible for students between ...
WASHINGTON - The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) recognized 61 state workforce agencies, employers, third-party administrators (TPAs) and professional employer organizations ...
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening. Well, this past week we celebrated Earth Day, and that was good reason to think back and remember the devastating storms that we've ...
The Plan is forecasted to deliver lower energy costs and electricity rate suppression for Maine people and businesses while investing millions in energy efficiency across the state. Augusta, MAINE – ...
AUGUSTA, Maine — A federal judge in Washington, D.C. paused a key section of a March 25 executive order “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” which threatened to ...
The Office of the State Economist has released population projections covering the state, counties, and cities and towns for 5-year intervals to 2042. For cities and towns, projections cover total ...