The good news is that the mil rate (the amount of tax for every $1,000 of real property valuation) is going down, from $15 per thousand this year to about
The Black Fly Brewfest attracted vintners, distillers and craft beer makers from all over Maine. This year, there were more than 100 samples of beers, wines and spirits with inventive creations like Mossy Ledge Spirits’ Holy Hell Jalapeno vodka, Gigantic Dad Pants IPA from Cushnoc Brewing Co. of Augusta and Winterport Winery’s POG Passionfruit Orange Guava Summer Ale.