Newsweek - The latest poll of the race from Impact Research showed Platner with a sizable lead over Mills. The poll was posted to X by former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democratic candidate in the state’s gubernatorial race, and surveyed 500 likely voters from March 19 to 23. It showed Platner with support from 66 percent of respondents, while 28 percent said they would vote for Mills.
Rep Melanie Sachs - Since the war began, gas prices have climbed almost a dollar, and heating fuel costs have surged nearly 30%. According to the Maine Department of Energy Resources, filling a standard 275‑gallon oil tank now costs roughly $316 more than it did in February – a painful increase for our state, where roughly half of all homes rely on fuel oil as a primary heating source.
....Just this month, we passed a new law that will require the Public Utilities Commission to consider affordability for residential customers when setting new electric rates. We’re also considering bills that would create a sales tax exemption on residential electricity and expand funding for a program that helps eligible Mainers afford to pay their bills.
Shenna Bellows - After I stood up to ICE, the attacks against me have escalated. I’ve been repeatedly doxxed – my home address and personal details deliberately spread online to intimidate me and put my family’s safety at risk.
Unfortunately, this is nothing new. For years, I’ve been targeted for standing up to Donald Trump and his allies – for refusing to back down when I was pressured to break the law or abandon my values.
These attacks are meant to scare people like me out of public service – and to warn anyone else who might stand up next. They didn’t. And they won’t – because if we give in to fear, we lose who we are.
Maine Morning Star - A bill ensuring that lawfully present immigrants can access food assistance received initial approval in both chambers of the Maine Legislature. In response to the federal government limiting some immigrants’ eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the proposal aims to clarify current state law to ensure they still receive state-funded SNAP benefits
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- 15th – Individual Income Tax Burden (2.71%)
- 29th – Total Sales & Excise Tax Burden (3.35%)
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Brunswick science teacher selected for NASA summer program in Texas (newscentermaine.com)
