New England Morning Rundown Maine Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, have announced a bipartisan agreement to keep the federal government funded for the first 10 weeks of fiscal year 2027. The proposal would fund the government from Oct. 1 through Dec. 11 while Congress continues work on full-year appropriations legislation. Lincoln Hospital Nurses, doctors, community members and state leaders gathered outside Portland City Hall on Saturday to rally in support of keeping Lincoln Hospital's Miles Campus Birthing Center in Damariscotta open. MaineHealth's board continues to discuss the future of the facility's birthing services. Connecticut Elections Early voting begins Monday across Connecticut, giving eligible voters more than a week to cast their ballots ahead of the Aug. 11 primary election. East Hartford State police responded to a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in East Hartfo...