Press Herald
The day federal authorities launched an immigration enforcement operation in Maine focused on catching the “worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens,” agents detained an 18-year-old asylum seeker with no criminal record who had graduated high school two years early. While immigration officials said the operation was meant to target criminals who have terrorized communities, local leaders say agents are also focusing on law-abiding residents.
The Portland City Council will soon weigh a Payment in Lieu of Taxes proposal, a long-debated idea that would ask tax-exempt property owners to make voluntary payments to the city. As of June 30, 2025, Portland had nearly $4 billion in tax-exempt property, prompting city leaders to seek alternatives to relying on residential taxpayers to fund the increased cost of services.
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