Updated: May 27, 2025
Economic challenges: A roundup of tariff, trade and funding news
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Tariffs and trade disruptions are dominating business news in Maine and nationwide in 2025.
By Mainebiz Staff
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Ever-changing news on tariffs, trade disputes and federal funding is upending financial markets and disrupting business across a range of industries from manufacturing to hospitality.
Here's a recap of our coverage in 2025 through May 21:
- Tariffs, immigration policy uncertainties pose risks to ‘sturdy’ growth, Maine state economist says
- Mills, Pingree, King condemn federal funding freeze
- Trump tariffs, looming trade war spark worries about Maine's economy, rising prices
- Trade war focus shifts to China as uncertainty persists
- Tariff on imported aluminum opens can of worms for Maine brewers
- Delayed federal funding for Maine farmers has finally been released
- MEREDA 2025: Tariff uncertainties cloud Maine real estate, economic outlook
- Government firings hit home at Augusta VA hospital
- Maine Sea Grant program funding is being 'renegotiated'
- Maine businesses navigate new reality of tariff whiplash
- King decries loss of jobs serving Maine veterans
- With help from Collins, USDA restores funding for the University of Maine System
- Old Orchard Beach hotels brace for impact of Canada-US trade spat
- Maine's largest car dealer braces for 'devastating' tariffs
- Maine, New Brunswick businesses look to maintain good relations despite difficult trade climate
- USDA cuts funds to Maine food programs for alleged Title IX violations
- Maine Children’s Museum loses federal grant funding
- Maine Brewers’ Guild chief, State Chamber CEO slam tariffs’ toll on businesses
- With some federal funding cuts paused, others are in limbo
- Court rules USDA must release federal dollars appropriated for Maine food programs
- Maine small business owners say tariffs sparking confusion, disruption and chaos
- How one Maine nonprofit is tackling its mission amid a US funding freeze
- Funding for UMaine's wind energy research program suspended
- Maine Historical Society director says funding cuts will alter cultural landscape
- Facing possible funding cuts, MDI Bio Lab president makes a case before U.S. Senate committee
- Regulators approve Efficiency Maine's growth plan, but federal policies cloud future
- Mills, regional peers seek to smooth Canada trade tensions in cross-border summit
- Puritan Medical Products bucks tariff talk with 'Made in USA' brand
- Reacting to federal funding cuts, Maine food-support organizations launch fundraiser
- Despite tariff uncertainty, US economy 'in pretty good spot,' regional expert says
- Feds slash broadband funding by $35M, hitting vulnerable populations
- Trouble in Toyland: Tariffs, rising costs threaten to upend small boy businesses in Maine
- Nonprofit leaders rally amid federal funding cuts
- Citing loss of federal funding, Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center to close Portland base
Please check back for regular updates.
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