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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Maine lawmakers hear calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, or for no income taxes at all
The tax reform debate is expected to heat up in the coming weeks as legislative leaders from both parties negotiate how to allocate nearly $1 billion in surplus revenue.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Full Plates Full Potential awarded $10 million to bring local ingredients to school menus
The organization is one of four nationwide to receive a share of the $50 million from the USDA's Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Lawmakers reject higher fines for using a cellphone while driving
Instead of increasing punishment, lawmakers directed several state agencies to launch an educational campaign to remind drivers that it is illegal to handle a cellphone while driving in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Weapons confiscated from 2 Lewiston elementary students Tuesday
The incidents, which occurred at Connors and McMahon elementary schools, were not connected.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
With an outpouring of branches, Maine breweries are tapping new markets
Battery Steele Brewing and Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. are the latest beer makers to add new restaurants or taprooms.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Lawmakers call for psychiatric treatment facilities to help hospitalized children with nowhere to go
Hospital officials testified that the problem is acute although it's not known how many children are languishing in hospitals for longer than they should.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
CMP warns customers to be careful after wave of scam calls
Scam callers have been trying to dupe electricity customers in Maine and elsewhere by threatening to turn off their service.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Brunswick officials band together to prepare for arrival of asylum-seeking families
Brunswick schools are hiring more staff and donations are being sought for 60 families from African countries moving to Brunswick Landing.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
Two more raccoons attack Bowdoinham resident, stray cat and pet dog
Days after a rabid raccoon bit a Bowdoinham woman in her home, animal control received a call around noon on Saturday reporting another raccoon attack.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
Lawmakers, administration argue over rescue plan for Maine’s struggling EMS providers
The Mills administration raised concerns and urged changes to the stopgap measure, which is one of several proposals this session to shore up EMS services that are losing money and struggling to attract new workers.
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