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Morning Augusta! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How upcoming I-95 work at Exit 109 could slow your commute
  • How you can weigh in on Maine's next health care advisor
  • How an Augusta court ruling exposed Maine's child welfare and housing Catch‑22.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. I-95 paving project in Augusta to start Thursday (centralmaine.com) — Drivers in Augusta should expect ramp and lane closures as the Maine DOT starts a pavement preservation project around I-95's Exit 109, including Western Avenue and nearby approaches. Work stretches several miles in both directions, continues through the fall, and follows nearly two years of bridge replacement at the busy interchange, so plan extra travel time around this area.
   

2. Hearings on Confirmable Nominations (bangordailynews.com subscription) — Lawmakers in Augusta will hold a confirmation hearing on August 27 for Patrick Connolly of Falmouth to join the Advisory Council on Affordable Health Care. Residents can testify in person, by email, mail, or online registration, with the meeting livestreamed and accommodations available, giving locals a chance to weigh in on statewide health cost oversight.
   

3. High court: Maine wrongly terminated a mother's parental rights because she couldn't find an affordable home (bangordailynews.com) — A recent Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision overturned an Augusta District Court ruling that ended a New Mexico mother's parental rights largely because she couldn't secure affordable housing in Maine. The case is fueling debate in Augusta over whether child welfare officials are penalizing poverty and highlighting how the state's housing shortage can shape life‑altering outcomes for families.
   

4. Ad on Troy Jackson and Social Security joins wave of misleading claims in Maine Senate race (bangordailynews.com) — From Augusta, a new fact‑checked ad fight in Maine's U.S. Senate race is spotlighting misleading claims about Social Security taxes and health care cuts. A Republican‑aligned super PAC is accused of twisting Democrat Troy Jackson's stance, while Democrats' allied group faces similar pushback over attacks on Sen. Susan Collins, underscoring how outside money is shaping what Mainers hear this campaign season.
   

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