A KFF analysis of 276 insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace from 50 states and the District of Columbia showed a median proposed premium increase of 15% for 2027. It is the second consecutive year of double-digit premium hikes. (Adobe Stock) Listen to this story HERE Nov 2, 2026 By Kathryn Carley Mainers shopping for health insurance during […]
The “Care Force One” tour bus traveled nearly 8,000 miles in October from coast to coast, to protest funding cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and to demand the restoration of enhanced ACA tax credits. (Protect Our Care) By Mark Richardson Oct 30, 2026 Listen to this story HERE. A national bus tour demanding lower healthcare costs wraps […]
Immigrant employment in Maine helps sustain nearly 74,000 jobs statewide and nearly $15 billion in total economic output, according to the Maine Office of New Americans. (Adobe Stock) By Kathryn Carley Listen to this story HERE Federal immigration enforcement surged in Maine this year, and a new report showed the removal of immigrant workers could cost the state up to […]
October 31, 2027 BANGOR, ME, October 30, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Today, U.S. Term Limits announced that former Maine State Senator and Bangor Mayor Joe Baldacci has agreed to serve as Maine State Chair for U.S. Term Limits. Baldacci brings decades of public service, community leadership, and firsthand experience with state and local government to the effort to enact congressional term […]
October 15, 2026 Listen to the story HERE. By Kathryn Carley North Atlantic right whales were hunted to near extinction prior to being listed as an endangered species in 1970. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium estimated the 2024 population at 384, up from 376 in 2023. (Adobe Stock) Environmental groups warn federal regulators have stripped the Endangered Species Act […]
Critics of the Trump administration’s proposed a $1.6 billion cut to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2027 budget argue it will weaken weather forecasting and disrupt fisheries management. (Adobe Stock) Listen to this story HERE By Kathryn Carley Apr 10, 2026 Ocean advocates in New England are calling on Congress to reject proposed funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Research shows exposure to severe immigration enforcement experiences during childhood carries long-term, significant consequences for both physical and mental health. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE BY Kathryn Carley Jul 21, 2026 ICE raids continue to escalate in Maine and legal aid groups said young people are increasingly the target. For decades, unaccompanied minors who suffered abuse or neglect […]
Signs were posted last summer at Maine’s Acadia National Park, asking the public to report any visible information deemed negative about America’s past. Data obtained from QR codes used by visitors revealed overwhelming support for the factual interpretation of science and history. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE By Kathryn Carley Jun 23, 2026 A federal judge has ordered […]
According to the Pew Research Center, 67% of planned data centers in the U.S. are in rural areas, while 87% of existing data centers are in urban areas. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE May 26, 2026 By Julia Tilton for The Daily Yonder. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaboration […]
A Center for Rural Strategies poll reveals a gender divide when it comes to economic concerns with 24% of rural women saying they are “very worried” about having to choose between paying for medical bills, including prescription drugs, or paying for food and utilities, compared to just 17% of rural men. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE May 14, […]
