About 800,000 taxpayers would benefit from the proposal, including 275,000 people who were ineligible last year because they were retirees, self-employed or business owners.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Gov. Janet Mills’ plan could boost Maine’s community colleges
In Auburn on Friday, Mills laid out the case for students to attend two-year colleges for free.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Students say free Maine community college tuition will ease financial strain
Gov. Mills touted her proposal in Auburn on Friday and some students say the plan sounds good, but they need to see details before determining how it will affect them.
Posted inSports
What do the owners, players have to agree on to end MLB lockout?
Changes to free agency, salary arbitration, the size of the postseason and more still need to be figured out.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
SpaceX’s Elon Musk: First orbital Starship flight may be in March
NASA plans to use the world’s most powerful rocket ever built to land astronauts on the moon as early as 2025.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Ex-rep Anthony Weiner to host radio show with Curtis Sliwa
The disgraced former congressman and the founder of the Guardian Angels will argue politics on a show in New York called ‘The Left vs. The Right.’
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
High school basketball teams wary of COVID-19 shutdowns that could derail tournament runs
With playoff fields set, some squads taking precautions to avoid potential outbreaks.
Posted inMaine
Firefighters battle house fire near Skowhegan fairgrounds
Several departments in the region responded to the blaze Friday on Beech Street, and a man was taken to the hospital, a Skowhegan firefighter said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta officers will start carrying stun guns following policing discussion with council
The Augusta Police Department to require officers to carry stun guns and is looking fill a mental health worker position that’s been vacant since December.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Will other Patriot greats join Richard Seymour in the Hall of Fame?
Only two members from New England’s early championship teams have been selected for enshrinement in Canton.