Portland Press Herald stories
|
Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday that she remains confident the federal government cannot legally pull funding from Maine
over its stance on transgender athletes and welcomes the chance to
fight a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration this week. “I’m happy
to go to court and litigate the issues they’ve raised in this
complaint,” Mills said.
|
|
|
|
Greater Portland Landmarks will not continue its lawsuit
over the proposed expansion of the Portland Museum of Art. The
preservation nonprofit sued the city last year in hopes of saving the
building at 142 Free St. from demolition. The group's decision to end
its lawsuit clears the way for the museum to raze the building to make
way for a sweeping new wing.
|
|
|
|
The
number of people visiting Maine fell for the third year in a row in
2024, spotlighting a growing challenge for one of the state’s primary
industries. Maine’s tourist count dropped 3% last year,
from 15.27 million visitors in 2023 to 14.8 million in 2024, according
to the state’s annual report. Meanwhile, spending by tourists increased
2.2% to $9.2 billion in 2024, but Gov. Janet Mills anticipates declines
as Canadians curb U.S. travel plans. |
|
|