AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 6 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Democratic Senate and House Leaders Affirm Support for Maine's Somali Community, Denounce Hateful Rhetoric Maine's Democratic House and Senate leaders today issued the following statement denouncing hateful comments by President Trump targeting members of the Somali community in the United States. Senate President Mattie Daughtry (D-Brunswick), House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford),  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 6 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following commentary on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * With federal subsidies set to expire, Mainers face steep 2026 health insurance hikes By Rep. Kristi Mathieson Many Maine families are bracing for steep health insurance increases in 2026 as enhanced federal tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are set to expire. These credits have capped premiums at 8.5% of household income, but unless Congress acts, families will face full-p  more

ORONO, Maine, Dec. 5 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * New federal award reinforces UMaine's commitment to protecting forests from destructive pests * On any given day, "chemistry magic" is happening inside the University of Maine's Spruce Budworm Processing Lab. That's how scientific research assistant Tucker Wile described the work he does. Wile started there as an undergraduate and said the experience began to legitimize his confidence as a scientist. N  more

FORT KENT, Maine, Dec. 6 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * UMFK Hosted 4th Annual UMS Nursing Research Symposium The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) successfully hosted the fourth annual University of Maine System (UMS) Nursing Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 24, bringing together nursing professionals, educators, and students to share innovations in research, education, and clinical practice. The event was held in the Nadeau Hall confer  more