Despite the town’s effort to keep taxes low, these Oxford County residents still have the state’s highest tax burden relative to income.
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Q&A: What are my rights when interacting with immigration agents?
Scenes of violence between federal agents and community members have raised concerns over what people should do when encountering officers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Report says Hannaford grocery prices are higher in low-income Maine communities
Customers, and organizers of a campaign against the company, have pointed out discrepancies across the state. Hannaford says the demographics of a community do not affect pricing.
Posted inBusiness, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford teen takes business class to whole other level with coffee, lemonade truck
The 16-year-old home-schooled student is balancing school, karate and entrepreneurship while taking her mobile coffee and lemonade business on the road throughout central Maine.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Why a Maine Democrat says Trump officials are putting extremist imagery on ‘public display’
The Trump administration’s social media posts and messages in recent months have raised eyebrows.
Posted inMaine, News
Judge tightens restrictions on Eliot Cutler, increases bail following latest allegations
The disgraced former gubernatorial candidate is accused of violating the conditions of his release on multiple occasions since September.
Posted inMaine, News
Testimonies of Maine Holocaust survivors given a new frame
Freeport photographer explains the research that went into his book “From the Holocaust to Maine: Testimonies of the Survivors.”
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston, Portland leaders brace for possible wave of immigration enforcement
Rumors of an impending federal action have leaders of Maine’s 2 largest cities reminding people to ‘know their rights.’
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too moves into Poland location
A well-known Lewiston business has relocated to Poland, with a grand reopening scheduled for this weekend.
Posted inMaine
Federal agency to investigate Waterville crash that killed 2 DOT workers
The Maine State Police, meanwhile, said there is no set timeline for their investigation, which could take weeks.