Mainers face higher inflation with tighter incomes

‘We’re screwed’: Washington County officials face outcry over proposed 40% budget hike. The budget proposal wasn’t even the main event at the packed public hearing on Thursday. Click the image to read this story by Daniel O'Connor of the Bangor Daily News and Maine Monitor.

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Mainers face higher inflation with tighter incomes than rest of nation | Portland Press Herald

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UMaine researchers are turning wood into medicine, and it could help cut drug costs | News Center Maine

Houlton’s new limit on criticizing town staff may violate 1st Amendment, experts say | Bangor Daily News

Hundreds gather in Augusta to honor Charlie Kirk and pray for his family | WGME

Maine animal rescuer’s drone shot down in unexpected turn of events | News Center Maine

Gorham mobile home residents abandoning effort to purchase their park, for now | Maine Public

Young conservatives in Maine mourn death of Charlie Kirk | Portland Press Herald

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