Press Herald - Maine voters will weigh in this fall on two hot-button political issues of national prominence — gun safety and increasing voting restrictions. Contributions to the two referendum campaigns total nearly $1.9 million combined, including $150,000 of in-kind donations, which typically mean staff time. Of that, 52%, or $986,000, came from out of state, including more than $44,000 of in-kind donations.
Press Herald - President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” includes a new tax break for tipped workers — but who qualifies, and how much would it affect those workers’ paychecks? While the details remain unclear, we asked experts to weigh in and tell us how the change will likely affect Maine’s hospitality workers