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Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax

by Steve Collins April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections

by Scott Thistle April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.

Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education, Uncategorized

Bill to protect Maine student borrowers gets committee support

by Scott Thistle April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.

Local & State, News, Politics

U.S. House Republican leader assails ranked-choice voting in Maine

by Steve Collins April 1, 2019April 2, 2019

Republicans in Augusta and Washington are trying to stymie or repeal a voting method they say helps Democrats like Jared Golden.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Official: Trump team overruled the denials of 25 security clearances

by CHAD DAY April 1, 2019November 5, 2019

A White House official turned whistleblower says dozens of people in President Trump’s administration were granted access to classified information despite ‘disqualifying issues’ in their backgrounds.

Business, Local & State, News

PUC staff recommends approving $1 billion CMP power line project

by Tux Turkel March 29, 2019April 1, 2019

Read the report here. It boosts the plan for a 145-mile transmission corridor through western Maine to deliver hydropower from Quebec to markets in Massachusetts.

Business, Local & State, Politics

Mayors ask lawmakers to let cities and towns raise revenue with local sales taxes

by Scott Thistle March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Bills considered Wednesday would allow municipalities to increase the sales tax within their borders. Opponents say the new taxes would hurt businesses.