Larry from Hallowell expressed concern about a new gun law requiring guns to be locked in cars. They discussed a property tax proposal that would exempt seniors from property taxes, noting it would increase state spending by $26 million annually, potentially rising to over $100 million. Speaker 1 argued against the proposal, citing its unfairness and potential future financial strain on towns. They also highlighted the financial burdens of middle-aged parents compared to seniors, emphasizing the unfairness of the tax break.
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining 22 other attorneys general and two governors who are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.
