Attorney General Eric Holder ends Equitable Sharing Program.
January 2015
Posted inDouglas Rooks, Op-Eds
Will cutting income tax make Maine economy stronger?
Reliance on sales taxes as primary state revenue source puts more burden on people with lower incomes.
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Posted inNew England Patriots
Sports fans take Patriots ‘Deflategate’ scandal personally
A psychologist, a rabbi, a teacher and students weigh in on what cheating means to them and to fans.
Posted inOp-Eds
LePage budget reflects 180-degree shift
As mayor of Waterville, Paul LePage liked revenue sharing, the decades-old covenant between the state and municipalities.
Posted inEditorials
Put down the cane
Punishment doesn’t fit the crime, which shouldn’t even be a crime.
Posted inFood & Dining, Lifestyle, Travel
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Rockland
Cafe Miranda offers “Adventures in Comfort Food” and lots more
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Treasury chief: Drop efforts to lower top income tax rate for individuals
The sides are too far apart, Jacob Lew says. Instead, he urges Congress to simplify business levies.
Posted inA Word With the Boss, Business
Equipment dealer happy to serve small farms
‘There’s a definite move back (to the land) and people are trying to be more self-sufficient and know where their food is coming from.’
Posted inBusiness
Global, domestic signs causing Fed to reassess
Disappointing data on both fronts could test the resolve of members hoping to raise interest rates.