Business groups come out against paid family leave proposal
But the groups also said they are willing to seek a compromise that could address the business community’s concerns.Read More
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UMaine System trustees approve tuition, fee increases
Citing declining enrollment, inflation and other financial pressures, the board adopts a budget that will raise tuition 3% for in-state
Read moreBangor council hikes fees on vacant properties
The owners of Bangor’s 70 vacant properties will now pay a lot more if they continue to let their properties
Read moreVersant Power rate deal would hike bills $5 a month for home customers
The settlement agreement, which must be approved by the Public Utilities Commission, would increase the monthly bill for the typical
Read moreMaine businesses need to move to the Maine Tax Portal by May 31
AUGUSTA – Maine Revenue Services (MRS) is urgently reminding Maine businesses and tax professionals to make the move to the
Read moreLow-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed
Mobile home parks are among the few affordable options that remain for extremely low-income people.Read More
Read moreMaine’s unemployment rate hit 2.4% in April, an all-time low
It’s the lowest it has been since the state Department of Labor began recording the statistic in 1976.Read More
Read moreGambling director optimistic Maine sports betting could go live by November
A revised set of rules governing sports gambling in the state was published Wednesday. Barring significant public comment, they could
Read moreHymes Pitches Expanded Property Tax Relief for Maine’s Military Veterans
A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy who is now serving in the State Legislature wants to eliminate up to
Read moreLawmakers to consider new tribal casino bill
Rep. Ben Collings of Portland introduced the bill as a placeholder intended to keep a tribal gambling proposal in the
Read moreBackers of paid family leave in Maine have high hopes for new bill’s prospects
Details of the legislation were released Tuesday, and it’s now slated for a public hearing on May 25.Read More
Read moreCruise lines could arrive in more Maine ports after Bar Harbor restrictions
Some Maine ports are seeing a sharp uptick in interest from cruise lines in response to Bar Harbor’s cruise ship
Read moreAugusta city, school budget proposal would increase property taxes 4.7%
The City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a proposed $79.7 million budget for 2023-24.Read More
Read moreCMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks
A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a
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