Manufacturers seek exemptions from PFAS ban

Angst over Maine’s high property taxes hampers efforts to make them fairer. Many Maine municipalities are doing their first revaluations since the pandemic boom in home values, making residents concerned about taxes. Click the image to read this story by Daniel O'Connor.

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Manufacturers seek product exemptions from Maine PFAS ban | Portland Press Herald

Pilot killed in small plane crash at Bangor International Airport | WMTW

Portland businesses share concerns as City Council considers $20 minimum wage | Portland Press Herald

Felony cases in Penobscot County are skyrocketing | Bangor Daily News

Intensifying drought couldn’t come at a worse time for potato farmers | The County

Fewer homes are selling in Penobscot County despite rising sales statewide | Bangor Daily News

Maine Med addressing bat problem in neonatal intensive care unit | Portland Press Herald

Portland Mayor says city will not comply with ICE by accepting transportation grant | Maine Public

Map shows how Republicans have gained ground in Maine since 2020 | Bangor Daily News

Maine Department of Labor sues CEO and business for unpaid wages | WGME

Canada lifts tariffs on most imports from Maine under trade pact with US, Mexico | Associated Press

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