Thursday is Local News Day, the first of what local news supporters and practitioners anticipate will become an annual day of action in support and celebration of local news.
That’s what we do here, at Monitor Local. Our focus is local news, reporting on municipal, city, county and school district expenditures and policies that affect your families and really matter in your communities.
This week, we have a story from freelance writer Ethan Bien about a decision by the Lubec Select Board to send letters to land trusts and other nonprofit landowners asking each to make voluntary payments in lieu of taxes.
Many nonprofits already make contributions, including Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and town officials recognize and appreciate these efforts. But, the decision to ask all nonprofits to do so was part of a larger discussion about how tax-exempt properties affect the town’s tax base and the load that can create for property owners.
We love the idea of establishing a specific Local News Day on the calendar to connect with trusted local news sources and support the work of local journalists, but we know that every day is a local news day for our readers and we’re thankful for your support.
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