Maine won’t adopt Trump’s tax breaks until lawmakers weigh in

See where all of Maine’s delivery wards and nursing homes have closed in the last decade. Two in five birthing units have closed, and one in four nursing homes have closed since 2015, forcing people to travel greater distances for care. Read this Maine Monitor story by Rose Lundy.

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Maine won’t adopt Trump’s tax breaks on tips, overtime until lawmakers weigh in | Portland Press Herald

Trump administration pauses lawsuit against Maine due to federal government shutdown | WGME

Maine Drought Task Force meets, warns of possible long-term conditions | News Center Maine

Products denied exemptions from Maine's PFAS ban | Maine Public

The Bush family’s next candidate is ready to launch his run for Maine governor | Bangor Daily News

Maine House speaker backs bill that could reduce wait times for dental surgeries | Portland Press Herald

Brunswick foam spill likely caused by faulty electronic component | WGME

Portland considering significant increase to winter parking ban fines | WMTW

RSU 67 board member resigns following altercation at meeting | WABI

Juvenile to face charges over Walmart bomb threat prank in Brewer | WMTW

Join us for our next listening tour stops in Bangor and Sanford. We'll be at Chimera Coffee in Bangor on October 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at
the Goodall Memorial Library in Sanford from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on October 9th.

Thanks for allowing me to provide you with a look at today's news. We'll be back with more tomorrow.

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