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Advocates call for higher taxes on the rich and corporations to balance Maine’s budget

by Randy Billings February 3, 2025February 4, 2025

Gov. Janet Mills has warned against such broad-based tax reforms and Republicans have already vowed to oppose any tax increases.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Effort to create Maine missing persons database draws concerns from state police

by Morgan Womack February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

The new bill would require Maine State Police to maintain an online list of all missing people in the state, similar to a national database.

Maine, Nation & World, Politics

Susan Collins will support Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence

by Randy Billings February 3, 2025February 4, 2025

Gabbard faces confirmation votes this week and still must win over some other Republican senators.

Business, Maine, News

Maine benefited from $2.2B in US clean energy spending and incentives

by Stephen Singer February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

A report by the Natural Resources Council of Maine is looking to provide information before President Trump and congressional Republicans move to end Biden-era federal spending on clean energy.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

Waterville tax lien goes undiscovered for 62 years

by Amy Calder February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen one quite this old,” said the lawyer representing the estate of Edward E. Spaulding Sr., who officials say paid his taxes every year for decades.

Business, Maine, News

More Mainers are leaning on state help to pay for burials, cremations

by Gillian Graham February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn’t completely cover expenses.

Maine, News