In an interview with the Press Herald, Maine’s 2nd District congressman criticizes those who say prices will automatically increase under Trump’s tariffs — an argument U.S. Sen. Susan Collins put forward Wednesday.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Midcoast sports notebook: Brunswick’s Lexi Morin commits to USM for three sports
Morin will compete in soccer, basketball and track beginning this fall at the University of Southern Maine.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine lawmakers consider raising taxes on home sales over $1M
A bill would increase the real estate transfer tax on some of the state’s most expensive properties to fund affordable housing initiatives. But it would also give some tax relief to first-time home buyers.
Posted inSports
Maine Gladiators, Casco Bay youth hockey teams victorious again at nationals
The Gladiators boys 18U and Casco Bay Mariners 14U girls teams remain perfect in pool play. Casco Bay’s 14U boys team also wins.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
New memo gives Maine schools 10 days to remove DEI programming or lose federal money
The letter from the US Department of Education was sent to every state’s K-12 education leaders asking them to sign a letter confirming compliance with a federal interpretation of Title VI and the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ruling.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Nordic candy store coming to East Bayside
Sødt is launching in the former Sticky Sweet space on Cumberland Avenue.
Posted inMaine
State audit flags deficient oversight of outside contracts, school meals, welfare
Maine’s financial services department said it takes all findings seriously and will work to address them, while Republicans have asked for a federal investigation on particular issues related to how the state awards contracts.
Posted inTimes Record
Award-worthy community building by MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital
This week, we begin to get to the other half of our Annual Award winners with our piece below, but before that, I wanted to throw out one reminder and one update. First, the reminder: These write-ups have been running for the past couple of weeks in this column, and we already showcased Fairwinds Farm […]
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Somerset County officials reconsider selling guns used in crimes
Some county commissioners think the sheriff should auction off forfeited guns that may still have some value instead of destroying them.
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Hearts of Pine will host another Open Cup game
Portland will play Rhode Island FC on April 15 at Lewiston High.