These are some of the stories central Maine is talking about today.

Gov. Paul LePage is calling on residents to encourage lawmakers to support his effort to eliminate their income tax. LePage is proposing to amend the constitution to prohibit the state, beginning in 2020, from collecting an income tax. The Taxation Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposal today. It would require two-thirds support in the House and Senate and voter approval. LePage says Maine people have worked hard for their money and should get to keep it. He's proposing to cut the income tax in the current budget and wants to ensure the effort continues after he leaves office. The Legislature's Office of Fiscal and Program Review estimates that general fund revenue would decrease by about $1.7 billion annually, if the tax is eliminated. (AP)

Investigators with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office continue to search for a teen accused of terrorizing and shooting a gun near another teen. The incident happened at the victim's home Thursday evening. Investigators say the 16-year-old victim was on his front lawn when a car drove by. The passenger shouted death threats, then pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots into a wooded area near the victim. The two know each other and have a history. (WGME)

Skowhegan residents had the chance to address the school board about a possible mascot name change Monday night.  According to WGME, local Native Americans asked the school board to stop calling the sports teams the “Indians.” They say the name is offensive and racist. However, plenty of people say the Indians mascot is a tradition and that is should not be changed.  Only Skowhegan residents and legislators were allowed to speak. When a representative from the Native American community approached the microphone she was escorted away by a police officer. The school board meets again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The board says they will announce how they plan to move forward then.  (WGME/centralmaine.com)

Maine Republicans are making another push to pass so-called right-to-work legislation, but even Gov. Paul LePage acknowledges that the effort faces tough odds. LePage said he doesn't "hold a lot of hope" the Legislature will approve the law that bars employers from requiring employees to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. The governor's administration told the Labor, Research and Economic Development Committee Monday that the law would help attract businesses to Maine and spur economic growth. But opponents said the move would undermine workers' ability to bargain and drive down wages. Efforts to pass the law in Maine have failed repeatedly. (AP)

The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate a float plane that flipped over while attempting to land on Great Moose Pond in the Somerset County town of Hartland.  According to WMW, no one was injured in the incident. The plan was landing when a pontoon, struck a wave, the plane was tossed in the air and a gust of wind helped to tip it over. (WMTW)

The state medical examiner has identified the body of a woman pulled from the Kennebec River last week. It is 54 year old Kelly Voytasko of Augusta. She was last seen disappearing under the river ice in late March. According to the KJ, an autopsy was performed on Saturday at the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Augusta. The cause of death was ruled a drowning and the manner of death a suicide. (centralmaine.com)

An employee at West Gardiner’s transfer station is charged with manufacturing drugs on town property. According to the KJ, the town contacted the police with a concern that an employee was manufacturing drugs on town property near the transfer station. Patrick Deschamps, 24, of Gardiner, was arrested Monday afternoon on a charge of unlawful trafficking in the scheduled X drug hash. The charge is a class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. (centralmaine.com)

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