The Maine Center for Economic Policy says the state should pay for the return, or offer co-management, of state land due to uncompensated theft.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Did Maine net $12 billion in federal funding in 2023? | Fact brief
Thirty-one of the 50 states received more in federal funds than they paid in federal taxes, according to the most recently available data.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Kennebunk-area school board member resigns
Arianna Efstathiou is the third Regional School Unit 21 School Board member to resign since July.
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Westbrook School Committee member resigns
The committee could fill the vacancy Oct. 29.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News
Westbrook surpasses 1,000 absentee voting requests
City to elect mayor, four councilors and three for School Committee.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Man charged with kidnapping after missing Pownal teen found safe in Portland
Police located the 13-year-old girl, who had last been seen in Freeport on Oct. 6, in a Brighton Avenue apartment while serving a search warrant.
Posted inLocal & State, News
For many older Mainers, covering costs in retirement is a major challenge
Experts say there is a clear divide between people who can afford to live comfortably in retirement — and those whose tight budgets make it difficult to pay for basic needs like food and housing.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Is Maine a good place to age? It’s complicated.
Income and geography affect Mainers’ ability to navigate health care challenges, afford basic needs and stay connected in the community during retirement.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
From Cooper Flagg to L.L.Bean totes, Maine’s influence is everywhere this year | Column
A competitive U.S. Senate race and a Cape Elizabeth native’s hit song are adding to the outsize cultural impact our small state is having.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Maine Wabanaki artists join Yo-Yo Ma to explore the musical power of water
Portland Ovations will present ‘We Are Water’ on Monday, featuring Passamaquoddy singers Chris Newell and Lauren Stevens.