The Maine County Commissioners Association and the Maine Municipal Association testified against the bill Wednesday, citing concerns that interest rates could rise if banks get nervous about lending.
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Oakland man found dead on side of road in Fairfield
The Augusta medical examiner will conduct an autopsy on Jason Grant, 46, of Oakland, in the coming days.
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Portland schools consider remote learning options amid increased ICE activity
Superintendent Ryan Scallon told parents on Saturday that this would only be an option for some primary and secondary school students.
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Multiple feet of snow expected to fall on Maine Sunday into Monday
The frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall could make driving difficult Monday.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine Sen. Collins at center of ICE funding fight after another deadly shooting in Minnesota
Democrats’ recent threats to withhold support for a bill that would give $10 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could threaten Collins’ work to avert another government shutdown.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown
Democratic officials and protesters on the streets are demanding that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.
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Live updates, Jan. 25: Maine delegation debates ICE funding after 2nd deadly shooting in Minneapolis
Gov. Mills demanded President Trump withdraw federal immigration agents from Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Places to Love, News, Skiing, Sports
Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails is a hidden gem in central Maine
Quarry Road Trails offers skiing, hiking, snowshoeing and more and is an economic development driver for central Maine.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State
From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline
From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the global mineral map.
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American Legion allows ICE agents to park vehicles in its Scarborough parking lot
Scarborough Democratic Town Councilor Jon Anderson said the town should investigate whether the ICE facility is in violation of local zoning rules.