Newsweek - Between 5 and 8 inches of snow is expected to fall across areas in western Maine through Sunday, until early Monday morning. Parts of south-central, southwest, west-central, and western Maine, along with northern Piscataquis and Somerset counties, could see between 2 and 6 inches of snow through Sunday, and parts of the central Highlands, coastal and interior DownEast, Far Eastern, and the Penobscot Valley could see 3 and 6 inches of snow by Monday morning.
Portland Press Herald - Fifty school districts have assumed control of
preschool and pre-K special education from the state and many more will follow
suit in the fall. Although challenges persist, district leaders say the shift has benefited students. “I
need my kids entering school age in as best shape as possible,” said Scott
Reuning, who directs the special services for Regional School Unit 35. “And I
think we’re doing pretty well with that.”
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News Center Maine - A new report is offering a first look at how January’s immigration enforcement surge may have affected Maine’s economy. The Maine Center for Economic Policy said what the Trump administration called “Operation Catch of the Day” led to a noticeable slowdown in consumer activity, especially in immigrant communities. According to the report, the operation contributed to a roughly $3.4 million drop in retail sales over 10 days, with a broader economic hit estimated between $10 million and $20 million.
For some small business owners, that impact was immediate. Inside Moriah Store in downtown Portland, owner Lucie Narukundo has now seen the foot traffic she depends on. But she said business looked very different during the January operation when fear spread through many immigrant communities across the state. “For all day, I couldn’t have any clients,” Narukundo said.
Narukundo, who said she is a U.S. citizen, said she was still afraid to leave home during the enforcement surge. She ultimately decided to open her store anyway, hoping to make enough money to cover her bills. Instead, customers stayed away.