The increased Property Tax Fairness Credit, approved by lawmakers this year, takes effect Friday.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
Maine nursing homes applaud effort to fund Medicaid reimbursements
But for some, like Pittsfield Rehab and Nursing, the measure is too little too late.
South Portland approves law barring tar sands oil
The final vote is 6-1 in favor of the controversial ordinance, which may be challenged in court or at the polls in the fall.
Beef processors face new rule aimed at preventing illnesses
The plan would fix deficiencies in tracing the source of contamination, a problem identified by the Press Herald after a Hannaford recall in 2011.
In Maine, an acceptance of Facebook intrusions
The social media site may have crossed the line with its manipulation of news feeds, but users aren’t surprised.
Restoration of L.L. Bean’s former home up for review in Freeport
The project would return the property to its early-1900s appearance.
Medicare may penalize Maine Med over rate of complications
St. Mary’s in Lewiston also faces possible Medicare funding consequences.
AARP: Long-term care often more costly, harder to access in Maine
Despite significant deficiencies, Maine is ranked 10the best on the association’s scorecard.
Falmouth race draws diverse candidates
Town council candidates say they are fiscally conservative and one touts land conservation.
Maine group focuses on ending elder abuse, neglect
It’s the first group to take action on goals that came out of a recent summit on aging issues that threaten the state with the oldest population.