Maine News Friday

Portland’s property revaluation results are in and homeowners are not happy

Maine Senate rejects bill to prohibit transgender athletes in girls sports

Maine Beacon - A proposal for an income tax surcharge on Mainers with the highest incomes, to fund public education, failed in the Maine Senate Thursday by just one vote — and three Democratic lawmakers were among those who opposed it. This happened just one day after the bill also failed to pass in the House of Representative…

News Center Maine  - The 41st annual Trek Across Maine kicked off Friday morning in New Gloucester. It’s a weekend-long bike ride to raise money for the American Lung Association. Over 800 people are riding 180 miles over three days. The ride started at Pineland Farms on Friday morning, with cyclists headed to Bates College and staying overnight.