Anson & Madison Water District customers plan to appeal the rate increase to the Maine Public Utility Commission, but their likelihood of success is low.
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House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before shutdown deadline
The bill was approved 366-34 and now goes to the Senate, for expected quick passage.
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More than 1,500 Mainers will get relief from $1.8 million in medical debts
A local nonprofit partnered with a national charity to wipe out $1.8 million in unpaid medical bills.
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Watchdog raises 2024 federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion
Deficits are a problem for lawmakers in the years to come because of the burden of servicing the total debt load, an aging population that pushes up the cost of Social Security and Medicare, and rising health care expenses.
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The number of debt-laden public companies worldwide is growing – including 2,000 in U.S. alone
So-called ‘zombies’ are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying off for good.
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Higher for longer rates mean no escape from the debt squeeze
Even where consumer spending looks solid, it’s often being funded by borrowing.
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More people make ‘no-buy year’ pledges as overspending or climate worries catch up with them
Many are using the challenge to dig out of debt, while others seek to shore up their financial future.
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Borrowers, especially the young, are struggling with credit card debt – a bad sign
Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending.
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U.S. debt tops $34 trillion, but commission to address it appears dead in Congress
The collapse underscores an unyielding dynamic in Washington, with lawmakers in both parties loath unpopular tradeoffs that would be necessary to stem the nation’s swelling tide of red ink – particularly in an election year.
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Some Americans are saddled with credit card debt as rent and everyday prices remain high
Noticeable pockets of Americans – renters, and lower- and middle-income borrowers – are running up their credit cards balances, and increasing numbers are falling behind on their debts.