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On Earth Day, Mills announces $2.5M in local grants to fight climate change
April 22, 2022The grants go to all 16 counties and represent a broad cross-section of projects, such as protecting historic downtowns from rising sea levels, addressing public health risks from rising temperatures, and installing electric vehicle chargers and
April 22, 2022
Mainers will receive $850 relief checks under new state budget, ready for Mills' signature
April 20, 2022More than 857,000 eligible working families and older Mainers are expected to receive payments under the state's supplemental budget, scheduled to be signed into law Wednesday.
April 20, 2022
Maine's metros rank high among best US small cities for starting a business
April 20, 2022Cities in Maine took four of the top five spots in New England, and scored high among 1,334 municipalities nationwide that were evaluated on the basis of startup-friendly criteria.
April 20, 2022
Mills vows to solve Maine's tourism, hospitality workforce shortage
Updated: April 15, 2022The state is focused on addressing root causes of the labor crunch, Gov. Janet Mills told members of the tourism and hospitality industry at a conference on Thursday. The conference released new data showing tourist visits to Maine grew 29% last
Updated: April 15, 2022
$21M effort by state, higher ed will boost training for health care jobs
Updated: April 14, 2022A new website called Healthcare Training for ME, funded by $21 million from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, aims to help employers and individuals find the right adult education programs, community colleges and universities as well as apply for
Updated: April 14, 2022
Female coffee ‘ambassadors’ gather in Portland
Updated: April 13, 2022Members of the International Women's Coffee Alliance were hosted by Coffee By Design in Portland.
Updated: April 13, 2022
Maine is poised for 'new space' investment, says industry leader
April 11, 2022Creation of the proposed Maine Space Complex could cost from $50 million to $250 million over five years, but would create more than 5,000 high-paying jobs by 2042, according to a nonprofit backing the idea.
April 11, 2022MaineHousing boosts payment assistance for first-time homebuyers
April 11, 2022Starting Monday, buyers that qualify for MaineHousing's Advantage down payment assistance grant program will be eligible to receive $5,000 towards the purchase of a home.
April 11, 2022
Former Millinocket mill site takes a new name, steps up efforts to recruit tenants
April 6, 2022Developing a new name and brand logo was a months-long, collaborative effort. A new website was launched to market the site to potential tenants.
April 6, 2022
Bill in Congress would create Downeast Maine National Heritage Area
April 5, 2022The bill, supported by Maine's delegation, would open the door for federal funding and could boost tourism in two rural Maine counties.
April 5, 2022
Teller talent wars: Maine banks, credit unions get more strategic about filling entry-level jobs
Updated: April 4, 2022As the competition for finding entry-level talent heats up, Maine financial institutions have had to up their recruiting game.
Updated: April 4, 2022
Live + Work in Maine golf tourney aims to top last year's results, benefit hospital
March 30, 2022Last summer, Maine had its first pro golf tourney in nearly 30 years, drawing over 150 players and nearly 3,000 spectators and pulling in $100,000 for a good cause. Dozens of players are signing onto this year’s tourney.
March 30, 2022
Maine Venture Fund pledges up to $750K for Roux Institute startups
March 30, 2022The state-sponsored VC firm has pledged up to $250,000 annually over the next three years to support startups planning to grow in Maine. MVF also will use the Roux Institute as a Portland co-working office.
March 30, 2022
Lubec seesaws on whether to place freeze on large-scale salmon farming
March 28, 2022The proposal responded to concerns around the potential for large finfish farms to expand into Maine. But Lubec residents have noted the contributions to the local economy by a current farmer.
March 28, 2022
Maine gets low marks for innovation in WalletHub ranking
March 24, 2022The report compared 50 states and the District of Columbia according to human capital and innovation environment.
March 24, 2022
Lewiston’s Somali Bantu association moves into larger quarters
Updated: March 21, 2022The new headquarters is over six times bigger and provides space for a conference room, service expansion and a welcoming space to hang out.
Updated: March 21, 2022
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