The City Council voted 6-1 to support rental assistance for residents impacted by immigration enforcement actions.
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Maine’s school funding formula could be changed for first time in 20 years
Following a major amendment, the education committee pushes forward significant changes to the Essential Programs and Services formula that education leaders said are long overdue.
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Woman dies in Penobscot County fire
The other 5 occupants of the home in Winn escaped and were treated for smoke inhalation at a hospital, officials say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine may spare some scam victims from paying taxes on losses
A legislative committee unanimously voted to advance the proposal on Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Why Angus King and a Utah Republican are worried about a rural home program
The Maine senator and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, are contacting Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to argue against recent changes to a rural home loan program.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
What you should know about Saco’s proposed school budget
The $59.9 million proposal would require a tax increase of almost 10%, Superintendent Jeremy Ray said.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Collins says $200B request to fund war in Iran is ‘higher than I would have guessed’
The reported request has not yet been submitted to Congress, and Collins said details are still unknown.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
As hospitalizations rise, Maine extends vaccination for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the country, is peaking later and lasting longer than usual this year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills signs bill to give Maine’s public defense agency $21M in emergency funding
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services had previously warned that it would run out of money to reimburse private lawyers who represent low-income clients.
Posted inMaine, News
Millions of pounds of food donated across Maine
Pantry directors in southern Maine say the food they receive from supermarkets and local stores has helped them keep up with the need in their communities.