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Mayors warn that Paul LePage will hurt Maine cities if he wins governor's race
Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 19—LEWISTON — Three current and former Democratic mayors said Wednesday that returning Republican Paul LePage to the governor's office in the Nov. 8 general election could open the door ...
New valuation reduces property tax increase for Lewiston residents
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 26—LEWISTON — City officials are hailing Lewiston's annual property valuation review as good news for taxpayers. On Friday, details were released of what taxpayers can expect when bills ...
The City in Every State Where Your Paycheck Stretches the Furthest
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoIt's not unusual, particularly in today's financial climate, for paychecks to come and quickly go...
Rooks: Hospitals are a big part of our national health care dilemma
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 8 months agoI used to think the gold standard for American health care reform would be a “universal” or “single...
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoSix months after a deadly mass shooting by an Army reservist, Maine lawmakers this week passed a...
Municipal leaders ask state to increase in General Assistance reimbursements
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 5—Leaders from some of Maine's largest cities appeared before lawmakers Friday urging them to increase the reimbursement rate for General Assistance and have the state pick up more of the ...
EDITORIAL: General Assistance must keep up with a changing Maine
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 11—Maine's General Assistance program helps people when they have nowhere else to go — no other options for finding food, shelter or medicine. It is the safety net's safety net. And since ...
Appleton homeowners will pay 5.6% more in property taxes under 2024 budget
Gannett via AOL· 6 months agoAPPLETON - Residential taxpayers will pay about 5.6% more for municipal services next year after the Common Council approved a 2024 city budget totaling $191.8 million. The vote was 10-3 Wednesday ...
Legislature's budget committee wraps up work, leaves many bills unfunded
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoJul. 13—The Legislature's budget writing committee wrapped up its work early Thursday, leaving many major bills without funding even though they passed both chambers. Measures to invest in the ...
Auburn adjusting property valuations in response to higher sales prices
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 8—AUBURN — Year-over-year increases in home sales prices have forced city staff to make property valuation adjustments, with notices sent to homeowners last week. According to City Manager ...
