Freeport Patch - Maine credit unions raise nearly $1.5M (bangordailynews.com) — Credit union leaders from across Maine came to Freeport to celebrate raising nearly $1.5 million for the Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger, a new record in the effort's 35th year. The Freeport event highlighted how those funds support nearly 300 food banks, pantries, schools, and meal sites statewide, and encouraged continued local giving as fundraising rolls
Republican Sen. Susan Collins is backing a proposal that would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and a photo ID to cast ballots in federal races. Read more about the legislation that passed the U.S. House last week and its chances in the Senate.
A network of hospitals and providers in central Maine has been acquired by a California group that has pledged to invest $150 million in the system over the next five years. The acquisition includes all of Central Maine Healthcare, LifeFlight of Maine’s central Maine base, the Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston and more than 40 physician practices. Read more.
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