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Economic Development

  • Luke Livingston launches brewery, trend bringing commerce to Lewiston

    Darren Fishell October 15, 2012

    Two years in, Luke Livingston is doubling down on Baxter Brewing Co.

    Darren Fishell October 15, 2012

  • Tax Foundation ups Maine rank

    October 11, 2012

    The national Tax Foundation has bumped Maine up seven slots on its ranking of states with tax structures most favorable to businesses.

    October 11, 2012

  • Downtown Gardiner shops rent-free through holidays

    October 4, 2012

    To fill empty storefronts, the town of Gardiner is offering space rent-free for November and December.

    October 4, 2012

  • Report: Bangor 7th in nation for low corp. tax

    October 2, 2012

    Bangor has the seventh-lowest business tax costs in the country, according to a recent report by the international financial consulting firm KMPG.

    October 2, 2012

  • Feds give $1.5M to Portland infrastructure projects

    September 21, 2012

    Portland's mixed-use redevelopment on Thompson's Point got a $1.5 million boost from the federal government Thursday.

    September 21, 2012
  • Tom and Kelly Roth of VitaminSea in Scarborough

    Scarborough rezoning opens door for marine-related businesses

    Matt Dodge September 17, 2012

    A zoning change in Scarborough's Pine Point neighborhood will place a renewed emphasis on marine-related businesses as the town moves forward with a comprehensive development plan six years in the making.

    Matt Dodge September 17, 2012

  • LePage energy boss questions offshore wind plan

    September 17, 2012

    The LePage administration's top energy official is calling for greater state scrutiny of an offshore wind power project proposal, called

    September 17, 2012

  • Skills gap tougher for rural areas

    September 17, 2012

    A recent study by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce found that over 40% of jobs in Maine are in the greater Portland area, which has the state's highest education rates and densest population.

    September 17, 2012

  • Seed capital program nears depletion

    Douglas Rooks September 17, 2012

    Quietly and without fanfare, a state program on the books since 1989 has helped bring scarce venture capital to startup manufacturing companies in Maine.

    Douglas Rooks September 17, 2012

  • Think tank: Maine lost 10,000 jobs to China

    August 24, 2012

    A study released Thursday by the Economic Policy Institute reports that between 2001 and 2011, Maine lost 10,000 jobs, or 1.52% of the state's total employment of 656,400, due to U.S.

    August 24, 2012

  • LePage picks nominees to lead MSHA, MTI

    August 21, 2012

    Gov. Paul LePage has nominated John Gallagher of Bath to serve as director of the Maine State Housing Authority and Robert Martin of Newcastle as director of Maine Technology Institute.

    August 21, 2012

  • CEI nets $1.45M to create jobs

    August 15, 2012

    Coastal Enterprises Inc., a Wiscasset-based nonprofit Community Development Corporation and Community Development Financial Institution, was awarded $1.45 million to help develop job-creating businesses in the farm, fish and forestry sectors, as w

    August 15, 2012

  • Program connects blueberry workers with farms

    August 6, 2012

    A temporary placement center to match migrant and seasonal workers with blueberry harvesting opportunities has opened in Columbia.

    August 6, 2012

  • Broadband network nears completion

    Kenneth Z. Chutchian August 6, 2012

    Superb summer weather in Maine has done more than make a drought-weary nation envious of the Pine Tree State. It is pushing the completion of a 1,100-mile fiber optic network ahead of schedule by two to three months.

    Kenneth Z. Chutchian August 6, 2012

  • Maine improves business ranking in CNBC report

    July 13, 2012

    Maine has improved its business climate, according to the latest CNBC annual ranking of America's top state's for business. Maine is No. 35 in the 2012 list, up from No. 40 last year.

    July 13, 2012

  • Maine gets $14M for housing programs

    July 12, 2012

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Maine more than $14 million for affordable housing.

    July 12, 2012

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What are your plans this Independence Day?
Poll Description

In keeping with tradition, the July 4th weekend will be one of the busiest travel times of the year. Trips by car and plane are set to break new records.

AAA projects 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home between Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6. 

The domestic travel forecast is an increase of 1.7 million travelers compared to last year and 7 million more than 2019.

AAA's forecast covers two weekends to reflect the flow of holiday travel. 

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