What's up Augusta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: MSEA-SEIU Annual Meeting - Day 2 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Housing for chronically homeless breaks ground in Augusta (mainebiz.biz subscription) — Construction is underway in Augusta on Riverlands at 53 Oxford Street, a 25-unit supportive housing complex for chronically homeless residents that will offer 24/7 on-site services. Funded through a complex mix of state, local, federal and private sources, the project is part of Maine's Home for Good initiative and is slated for completion in fall 2027, with Augusta officials emphasizing its importance for local housing stability.
2. Troy Jackson reacts to Barack Obama endorsement for Maine Senate seat (wabi.tv) — A visit to the Augusta Food Pantry set the stage for Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson to respond to a new endorsement from former President Barack Obama. Jackson highlighted his record on prescription costs, school meals, wages, and abortion rights, while Sen. Susan Collins' campaign framed the backing as evidence of national Democrats targeting Maine's Senate seat.
3. Maine Attorney General's Office accidentally shares confidential case information with media outlets (wabi.tv) — From its Augusta offices, the Maine Attorney General's Office mistakenly emailed confidential homicide and manslaughter case details to media outlets, then scrambled to recall and delete the files. Officials called the disclosure a serious error, asked news organizations not to compound the mistake, and said they are reviewing procedures to protect sensitive information for people across Maine.
4. Maine House speaker says state looking at ways to ease federal healthcare cuts, heating oil spikes (centralmaine.com) — State leaders plan to return to Augusta in January looking for ways to blunt federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts and soaring heating oil prices that could hit thousands of Maine households. Speaker Ryan Fecteau and other advocates say options include using a $30 million SNAP contingency fund, stretching heating assistance dollars, and helping hospitals and Medicaid recipients navigate new work requirements starting in 2027.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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