Emma Davis

1 week ago | mainemorningstar.com | Emma Davis

After federal immigration authorities accepted Maine’s first police department into an official partnership earlier this month, some community members are now requesting police terminate the contract. The crux of the rift between the community and police: uncertainty and disagreement over how they expect the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program will operate in practice.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Davis

The Wells Police Department was the first agency in Maine to sign an agreement under the 287(g) program, which permits local officers to arrest people on immigration violations, an authority otherwise reserved for federal agents. (Photo via Wells Police Facebook)After federal immigration authorities accepted Maine’s first police department into an official partnership earlier this month, some community members are now requesting police terminate the contract.

1 week ago | mainemorningstar.com | Emma Davis

Lawmakers are eyeing tax credits to help businesses provide child care to attract and retain workers. Both Minority Leader Trey Stewart (R-Aroostook) and Rep. Tavis Hasenfus (D-Readfield) presented proposals to the Taxation Committee on Wednesday to create income tax credits for employer-supported child care, though to slightly varying degrees.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emma Davis

(Daria Nipot/Getty Images)Lawmakers are eyeing tax credits to help businesses provide child care to attract and retain workers. Both Minority Leader Trey Stewart (R-Aroostook) and Rep. Tavis Hasenfus (D-Readfield) presented proposals to the Taxation Committee on Wednesday to create income tax credits for employer-supported child care, though to slightly varying degrees.

1 week ago | mainemorningstar.com | Emma Davis

As some Mainers finalized their taxes on Tuesday, roughly 75 used the filing deadline to protest what they view as state and federal tax structures that favor the rich — and more broadly, the Trump administration’s cuts to programs relied on by average Mainers that they see as footing the bill.