Guardian - A group of Maine residents were set to begin a 40-day hunger strike on Thursday, joining a national wave of similar actions protesting Israel’s blockade of Gaza and the skyrocketing levels of hunger in the territory. The Maine Coalition for Palestine announced this week that 25 people would strike to draw attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“For 19 months, we’ve done everything in our power to stop this genocide,” said Erin Kiley, one of the hunger strikers, in an email to the Guardian. “Powerful people who can make a difference need to know that we’re willing to starve for justice. There’s no business as usual during a holocaust of children.”
Press Herald -The Maine House of Representatives advanced a bill to withdraw from a multistate compact that could require Maine to award its four Electoral College votes to
the winners of the presidential popular vote. But opponents argued that
Maine’s current system, which awards two electoral votes to the
statewide winner and one to the winner in each of the state’s two
congressional districts, should be preserved.
Press Herald - The value of Maine’s lobster fishery and the money lobstermen earn on
the docks have hit new highs in the last five years. But there's a blind
spot in understanding of the lobstering economy
— inflation. Many in the industry have said rising costs of bait, fuel,
gear and labor are leading to fewer trips on the water — and pose a
threat to one of the state’s biggest economic engines.
A rare May nor'easter moves into Maine Thursday afternoon, bringing rain, wind, and mountain snow through Friday. Improving weather ... (WPFO)
WalletHub has released its latest report on the States Where Mortgage Delinquency Is Decreasing the Most.
This report highlights the states where homeowners are making the most
progress in staying current on their mortgage payments from Q4 2024 to
Q1 2025. Check out some key findings below.
Maine Stats
- Overall Rank: 8th
- Share of Average Number of Mortgage Tradelines Delinquent in Q1 2025: 6.91%
- Change in Average Number of Mortgage Tradelines Delinquent (Q1 2025 vs. Q4 2024): -9.62%