A state tax official said that to date Madison Paper has not filed an appeal of the decision, while officials in Anson still are considering an abatement request from the company there.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Poliquin again refuses to comment on Trump, presidential race
Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin refused Tuesday to comment on presidential nominee Donald Trump, saying he is “not getting involved in any of this media circus.”
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Senate District 10 candidates differ on minimum wage, background checks
Dennis Marble, a Hampden town councilor and former executive director of the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, is challenging the state’s assistant Senate majority leader, Andre Cushing, to represent the district.
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Career change is a life lesson in learning for Jackman teacher
Health reasons forced veterinarian Kjerstin Winn to look for another career, and she’s now applying her real-life science skills in the classroom at Forest Hills Consolidated School.
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Cain forged experience in political compromise, relationships before 2nd District run
The Democratic nominee for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District spent 10 years in the Maine Legislature, but opponents have criticized her background and say she lacks experience.
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Poliquin touts experience, takes guarded approach in 2nd District rematch
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and supporters say his energy and experience will carry him to another victory in Maine’s 2nd District despite questions of transparency and partisanship.
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2nd District: Emily Cain strives for ‘an economy that works for everyone’
This year’s race is a closely watched rematch between Cain and Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin.
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In 2nd District ad blitzes, body-shaming emerges as polarizing issue
Body-shaming has become a campaign issue in Maine’s 2nd District after a national Republican group targeted Emily Cain about weight screening legislation.
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Bruce Poliquin targeted in new $500,000 ad buy from veterans’ group
The ad, released Wednesday, is part of a $9 million campaign by VoteVets to target Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and other political candidates.
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Veterans’ group targets US Rep. Bruce Poliquin in new $500K ad buy
The ad, released Wednesday, is part of a $9 million campaign by VoteVets, an independent group supporting veterans’ interests, to target GOP presidential pick Donald Trump and other candidates.