New England News Collaborative

In the coming year, as many as 390,000 people could fall out of Medicaid in January, becoming uninsured, and further driving costs up.

A proposal to dramatically change Maine's electric utility landscape has qualified for next November’s ballot, according to the Maine secretary of state’s office.

Recent legislation signed by Gov. Ned Lamont mandated that school districts include Native American studies in kindergarten through 12th grade social studies courses, starting in the fall of 2023.

Tribal environmental planner Marvin Cling says the $5 million in funding will help the Passamaquoddy respond to the effects of climate change.

Justin Hurst has served on the Springfield, Massachusetts, city council since 2013.

The northern long-eared bat is found in 37 states, including Maine. Historically, counts have found 60-100 long-eared bats in three Maine caves, but none were found during the last count.

Supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand are causing shortages of the injectable drug Ozempic. Doctors are urging diabetic patients to switch to an alternate drug.

Members of the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF) attended the United Nations COP27 Convention on Climate to confer with other experts and leaders about how forests can help fight climate change.

Cold-weather shelters open this week in some communities.

Any changes to the park's entrance fees would go into effect next year and will be required year-round.