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Looming Federal Shutdown Leaves 11,000 Federal Workers in Maine Waiting in Limbo
More than 11,000 federal workers in Maine face job losses or furloughs as federal benefits and national parks risk closure amid stalled budget talks, officials said.
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Federal shutdown threat raises fears of Acadia closure
The threat of a potential federal government shutdown next week has officials on Mount Desert Island alarmed over how the premature closing of Acadia National Park could harm the area’s tourism season. President Donald Trump and leaders in Congress continue to maneuver over budget talks, with Democrats and Republicans both using the threat of a shutdown as leverage in trying to win concessions from their political opponents. If they cannot come …
·Bangor, United States
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Looming federal shutdown leaves 11,000 federal workers in Maine waiting in limbo.
Neither Republican Sen. Susan Collins, the top Senate appropriator, nor Independent Sen. Angus King would discuss the funding impasse this week.
·Lewiston, United States
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