# Friday, July 31st, 2026: Sen. Collins says ICE agents will have bodycams by end of August; state distributes $30 million in federal funds to rural hospitals

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-07-31T21:52:22+00:00
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