Paulina from Georgetown is our Caller Of The Week…She expressed concerns about the upcoming increase in family leave tax, which she believes will drive families out of the state. Mike highlighted two memorials for veterans visiting Maine for the Fourth of July: the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Farmington and the Gold Star Tribute Wall in Guilford. Vinny and Matt Gagnon discussed the potential passage of a bill, with Vinny criticizing Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats for their ineffectiveness. Tony and Anthony debated the Medicaid issue, with Tony noting Bill Clinton’s support for work requirements and Anthony highlighting the largest wage increase in 50 years and the lowest border arrests in months.
The administration’s freeze on U.S. ocean wind projects could set clean energy back a decade. Nova Scotia’s massive Wind West project hopes to fill the gap and even sell power to the U.S.
HUD plans to cut funding for permanent supportive housing and shift to transitional programs, leaving vulnerable Mainers at risk of homelessness. Advocates warn shelters could be overwhelmed.
The state just announced $550,000 in grants to help communities prepare for future storms and flooding. Towns and regional groups can apply for funding to strengthen infrastructure and plan for climate risks. Applications are due Jan. 5.
Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U", has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested.
Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers plan to strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company.
President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
