The Legislature’s tax and budget committees met Monday to hear testimony on a set of proposals by Gov. Janet Mills that could leave some businesses paying state taxes on loans exempt from federal taxes.
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Posted inNation & World
In rare rebuttal of Kremlin critic Navalny, Putin denies he owns a Black Sea palace
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny released the expose on YouTube, where it has more than 87 million views.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Treasury Department restarts effort to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
Trump administration Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin did not move forward with the decision by the Obama administration to put the 19th century abolitionist leader on the $20 bill.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Reader impressed by Trump legacy column
The following was addressed to columnist John Balentine: I am so tremendously impressed with your delicate handling of the Trump legacy (Here’s Something, Jan. 15). You seem to have walked a very fine line between the two extremes without offending anyone. (Wait for all the hate mail to prove me wrong.) And you still got […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Balentine is a breath of fresh air
Dear John Balentine, You are such a breath of fresh air and it was so nice to read your article (“Trump’s legacy,” Jan. 15). There are 75 million of us who liked living in a free country. Now we will be inundated by hordes of illegals from all over the world storming our borders. How […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Reader responds to Bath letter writer
RE: Diane Robinson of Wiscasset’s letter In your recent letter you accuse one of Maine’s newest citizens of not knowing anything about history or racism (“Columnist needs lessons in history, racism,” Jan. 15). I think it’s fair to say you don’t know anything about Abdi Nor Iftin. Personally, I much appreciate his views and welcome […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Police Beat: Jan. 18-24
Arrests 1/18 at 1 a.m. Russell Townsend, 51, of Portland, on Brighton Avenue on charges of failure to stop for a police officer, operating after suspension and violation of conditional release. 1/18 at 6 a.m. Kyle T. Hurd, 21, address unlisted, on Stevens Avenue on charges of assault, criminal mischief, criminal restraint and obstructing report […]
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MLB notebook: Cactus League, Arizona ask MLB to delay start of spring training
Pitchers and catchers are set to report in just over three weeks and 15 teams train in Arizona, where just under 7,000 COVID-19 cases are reported each day.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth wants economic diversity, looks to address affordable housing
The town’s affordable housing committee is seeking applicants.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick parish to “Warm Thy Neighbor” Jan. 30-31
Parishioners and community members in the Brunswick area are being asked to pitch in to help local residents stay warm through the cold winter months. Warm Thy Neighbor will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, and Sunday, Jan. 31, at St. Charles Borromeo Church (132 McKeen St. in Brunswick) and St. John the Baptist Church […]