The bill, expected to appear before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Tuesday, would require that retail sales facilities more than 20,000 square feet be valued based on current use, or, if vacant, according to their highest and best use.
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How to watch the Senate impeachment trial: Viewer’s guide
The trial will play out much differently than a regular Senate session.
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Trump defenders push ‘no crime’ as Democrats seek removal
President Trump’s defenders are arguing that his pressure on Ukraine broke no U.S. law, and so wasn’t impeachable in the first place.
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Sen. Collins in a ‘uniquely difficult’ position, impeachment observers say
New England’s only Republican senator risks criticism from both sides of the aisle as the president’s trial begins.
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House outlines impeachment case, Trump team has fiery answer
The 111-page brief says ‘evidence overwhelmingly establishes’ that the president is guilty of betraying the public’s trust and ‘abandoning his oath.’
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Michelle Malkin speaks to standing-room-only crowd in Sabattus
The conservative political commentator spoke about immigration policy and free speech Friday while addressing a gathering sponsored by the University of Maine College Republicans group.
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High court to decide whether presidential electors are bound by popular vote
Advocates for the Supreme Court’s intervention say the issue needs urgent resolution in an era of intense political polarization and the prospect of a razor-thin margin in November.
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Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump
More than 8 in 10 describe President Donald Trump as ‘a racist,’ Post-Ipsos poll finds.
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Maine lawmakers urged to tackle mental health crisis in the state’s jails
A bill before the Legislature aims to ease the strain on the corrections system, including county jails, which increasingly house people with mental health issues who face criminal charges.
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Sen. Susan Collins ranks as least-popular senator in new poll
The poll from the Morning Consult finds a 52% disapproval rate for Collins among Maine voters surveyed.