Daniel Kool

Costs are up. It’s all around. Nationally, inflation charted 2.7% in November, according to the latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure was slightly higher in the northeast region, where prices rose about 3.1% in November co... See more

Letters and packages sent via the United States Postal Service may be postmarked days later than when they were dropped off, following a recent change to the agency’s rules that could impact how Mainers pay their bills, file their tax returns and vote. Th... See more

Minimum wages are set to rise throughout the state come New Year’s Day — including in Portland, where the floor will rise more than 8%. In November, nearly two-thirds of Portland voters opted to increase the city’s minimum wage to $19 by 2028 through a se... See more

From Waldo to Washington, several counties in Maine are grappling with millions of dollars in budget gaps that are likely to drive up property taxes next year. In several counties, that news has sparked worry and fury from the residents and municipalities... See more

PORTLAND — Snow had been falling for about an hour by the time the first speed reductions hit the Maine Turnpike Tuesday afternoon. The request came in a couple minutes after 4 p.m., and turnpike dispatcher Cheslee Duval was among the first to know. In an... See more