One program offers property tax relief for the elderly; the other offers a break on sewer fees for senior citizens, veterans and the disabled, subject to budget approval.
2017
Posted inNation & World
Protests tie up Caracas over what’s seen as attempted coup
Venezuela has seen near-daily protests since the Supreme Court issued a ruling nullifying congress.
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Posted inMaine, News
River Flow Advisory Commission warns of minor flooding across Maine, says drought diminishing
The commission is not forecasting any large floods across the state.
Posted inMaine, Maine Cannabis Report, News, Politics
Panel divided over bill to prevent medical pot users from being denied organ transplants
After Maine Med defends its strict prohibition, which came after two patients died from an illness tied to a fungus found in marijuana, a committee votes 6-5 against endorsing the legislation.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Comcast to sell phone plans that include deals for some subscribers
The service is aimed more at retaining the cable giant’s core customers than competing with major carriers like AT&T and Verizon.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Facebook launches tool to help spot fake news
The new feature is part of a broader plan by Facebook to clamp down on false news stories.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine economy has made ‘Full Recovery’ from recession
But the chief economist for the labor department says the recovery depends on where you live in the state.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats’ budget priorities expose huge gap between parties
Democratic leaders tout a humane ‘opportunities agenda,’ but Republicans dismiss it as just more tax-and-spend policies.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
After voting for ‘nuclear option’ on Gorsuch nomination, Sen. Collins bemoans state of the Senate
Saying she tried to forge a compromise, Maine’s Republican senator expresses concerns about the potential harm that the change in Senate rules could cause.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s attorney general says bill to protect climate change views is unneccessary
A conservative lawmaker who authored the bill says it’s meant to stop Attorney General Janet Mills from suppressing free speech.