The tax will hit companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users, a move the president called ‘a direct and blatant attack on our country.’
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Bicyclist killed in Scarborough hit-and-run crash, police say
Police are searching for a silver SUV believed to be involved in the collision along Route 1 early Friday morning.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
More Mainers have higher opinion of Gov. Mills than Sen. Collins, poll finds
Mills, who is nearing the end of her second term, has not ruled out challenging Collins, the five-term Republican seen as vulnerable by Democrats nationally.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland man’s latest bid for new trial denied by Maine’s highest court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has denied 25-year-old Damion Butterfield’s appeal of his 35-year sentence on murder and other charges.
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
The 6-3 conservative majority left open the possibility that President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship could remain blocked nationwide.
Posted inLocal & State
Hoping to build support, Falmouth is giving tours of aging facilities it wants to replace
The Public Works and Fire-EMS departments are offering tours of their outdated buildings to Falmouth residents throughout the summer, hoping voters will pass a bond to fund construction come fall.
Posted inLocal & State
South Portland School Board chair resigns, citing ‘micromanagement’
Molly Schen’s term was supposed to expire in December 2027.
Posted inFood, Local & State
5 dishes to try at southern Maine’s Greek festivals
With summer Greek festivals in Portland and Saco, southern Mainers can fill the void of Greek cuisine. Everything is delicious, but take it from a Greek: Here are the 5 top dishes to try.
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Bangor police shoot armed person who threatened to harm themselves
The person was hospitalized and 3 officers have been placed on administrative leave during the investigation into the use of deadly force, the department said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Hannaford’s parent company says employees’ and customers’ information compromised in cyber breach
Information compromised in November varies per person but includes Social Security and banking numbers, home addresses, phone numbers and health data, Ahold Delhaize said.