Maine
“Charges pending” in deadly Waterville crash that killed MaineDOT workers
WATERVILLE, Maine (WMTW) – Charges are “pending” against the driver involved in a deadly crash on the I-95, according to a crash report obtained by our media partner WMTW.
The crash report details the circumstances that led to the death of two MaineDOT workers, and the injuring of two others, after a passenger van crashed into them the morning of Jan. 13.
Investigators say the driver of a Kia passenger van, Samantha Tupper, failed to stop at a stop sign on the on-ramp in Waterville and also failed to yield the right of way while merging onto the I-95.
The van then entered the travel lane and was hit on the driver’s side by a southbound tractor trailer that had the right way.
The collision pushed the van into an active work zone that was “properly established.” The van hit three MaineDOT workers, killing two who were thrown off the bridge railing onto Kennedy Memorial Drive below.
Two other workers were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
Both drivers consented to blood draws. Toxicology results were still pending at the time of the report. Charges are also still pending, with the decision to be made by the District Attorney’s Office after a review of the investigation and toxicology results.
The crash report also says the crash happened in clear weather, daylight and dry road conditions.
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PORTLAND (WGME) – The Trump administration continues to investigate Medicaid spending, especially in states led by Democrats, including Maine.
Dr. Oz, the former TV doctor whose now in charge of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been highlighting evidence and allegations of fraud and improper spending in state-administered programs.
In a new, TV-studio-like video, Oz addresses the findings of a Maine audit that was released last month.
It found that Maine made more than $45 million in improper payments for autism services.
The investigation in this case found the payments appeared to be more the result of errors than fraud, but Oz and other federal officials have pointed to cases like this, as well as audits finding Medicaid fraud in separate cases in Maine and Minnesota, as evidence of a need for a federal crackdown.
Oz says he’s written a letter to Maine Governor Janet Mills demanding more information about how the state is preventing fraud.
Maine Olympian Frank Del Duca will be front and center on Friday as he serves as one of Team USA’s flag bearers at the Milan Cortina Olympics Opening Ceremony.
The bobsledder was chosen along with speed skater Erin Jackson to lead Team USA during the Parade of Nations. The news was announced earlier this week on “TODAY.”
Del Duca and Jackson were selected through a vote of fellow Olympic teammates led by the Team USA Athletes’ Commission.
“Erin and Frank embody the values of excellence and unity that define our Olympic Team, and we’re proud to have them lead Team USA onto the world stage,” U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland said in a statement.
Del Duca, a 34-year-old from Bethel, Maine, is a sergeant in the U.S. army stationed in Lake Placid, New York, and will become the first bobsledder to serve as a Team USA Opening Ceremony flag bearer in 70 years. He will chase his first Olympic medal in Milan Cortina after making his Olympic debut four years ago in Beijing, and he says this year’s Winter Games in Italy will be extra special.
“Being flag bearer for Team USA is an incredible honor,” Del Duca said. “It was also quite the surprise. I’m grateful for the support from my teammates, coaches and staff, Team USA, U.S. Army WCAP, family and friends, and everyone who has helped me on this journey.
“With the Olympic Games being held in Italy, it means even more. Nearly everyone in my family is of Italian descent. There is no greater honor than leading Team USA into the Opening Ceremony in Italy. It feels like a bridge between my family’s heritage, and the country I’m so proud to serve. I know my grandfather is watching over me saying, ‘Hey, Frangesch, way to go kid,’ and would be so proud.”
Del Duca is the sixth U.S. bobsledder to serve as an Olympic flag bearer.
Frank Del Duca, who competed in Beijing in 2022, is always gravitating toward the sport that pushed the limits of gravity.
Live coverage of the Opening Ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Primetime coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
PORTLAND (WGME) — A member of the U.S. Inspector General’s Office is speaking about the recently released report into Maine’s Medicaid program.
The report found Maine made roughly $45 million in improper Medicaid payments for services provided to children diagnosed with autism. The report noted the payments didn’t fully comply with federal and state requirements.
The federal agency says payments for the services jumped by more than $20 million over a span of four years.
That increase is what helped trigger the audit.
“It is not clear that the children were actually receiving effective therapy services,” Assistant Regional Inspector General for Audit Services Pei Sun said. “It’s undermining really the integrity of the state programs, and it impacts every taxpayer, right? Because we pay for these programs.”
The Inspector General gave multiple recommendations to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, such as refunding the federal government $28 million.
Maine DHHS responded to these claims, saying that the Inspector General’s report is based on a “routine,” “programmatic audit.” They note it “does not include findings or allegations of fraud,” and instead potential “documentation and compliance issues” they claim the state is now reviewing.
The Inspector General says their office will continue to follow up with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to monitor the state’s progress on implementing their recommendations.
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