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Government & Politics
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Op-Ed: 'Big, beautiful bill’ endangers planned factory in Lewiston — and very future it claims to champion
Updated: May 26, 2025The sweeping domestic policy bill passed by the U.S. House last week endangers plans for a $6 million advanced battery plant in Lewiston that had been set to employ 70 people in three years.
Updated: May 26, 2025
Bangor's new city manager has experience with government operations and taxation
May 22, 2025Carollynn J. Lear, who joins the city from the IRS, steps into a role held for three years by Debbie Laurie, who retired after a total of three decades with the city.
May 22, 2025
Hannah Pingree resigns from Mills administration to ‘explore new opportunities’
May 16, 2025Sarah Curran, who has been deputy director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, was promoted to director.
May 16, 2025Workforce development resources in Maine
May 12, 2025Maine Department of Labor CareerCenters provide employment and training services at no charge for Maine workers and businesses. There are free resources for job seekers and assistance for employers with recruitment, training and workforce services.
May 12, 2025
Despite tariff uncertainty, US economy in 'pretty good spot,' regional expert says
Updated: May 13, 2025"We're in a pretty good spot, all things considered," Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, told Mainebiz in a phone interview.
Updated: May 13, 2025
Collins questions Homeland Security and FBI directors on illegal marijuana operations
May 9, 2025At a recent senate appropriations committee hearing U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said there are at least 270 Chinese-backed illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine, which are tied to organized crime syndicates, and asked for more federal
May 9, 2025
Pingree introduces legislation to expand trade with Iceland
Updated: May 8, 2025Iceland is a key trading partner for Maine, given that Portland has the primary U.S. port for the Icelandic shipping company Eimskip.
Updated: May 8, 2025
Mills, regional peers seek to smooth Canada trade tensions in cross-border summit
Updated: May 7, 2025Maine’s Democratic governor, joined by peers from five other Northeastern states, extended the invitation to premiers of six Canadian provinces.
Updated: May 7, 2025
166 Maine communities awarded $8M to strengthen climate resilience
May 6, 2025Riverbank stabilization, battery backup power and heat pump installations are among the climate initiatives underway in the program’s largest grant round.
May 6, 2025King backs measure to fund deferred maintenance projects at national parks
May 4, 2025Maine's Acadia National Park, which gets roughly 4 million visitors a year, is among the national parks with a to-do list of maintenance projects.
May 4, 2025
South Portland's new economic development chief brings varied industry experience
Updated: May 5, 2025Lea Duffy, who joined the city government last year as economic development director, will succeed William Mann as economic development director.
Updated: May 5, 2025
Portland business owners, residents urge city to combat downtown crime wave
Updated: April 29, 2025The issue made for a fiery start to Monday's City Council meeting, where one resident asked city officials to come up with solutions "because the downtown is dying."
Updated: April 29, 2025
King urges Trump administration to keep Social Security offices open
Updated: April 29, 2025U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, as well as 40 Democrats in the Senate, asked the Social Security Administration to resist closing field offices to in-person visits.
Updated: April 29, 2025
Mills signs bill to fund increased storm preparedness and recovery
April 28, 2025New legislation, signed into law on Earth Day, is aimed at better protecting Maine communities, businesses and homeowners from the effects of severe storms.
April 28, 2025
Maine hospitality hiring gains momentum in March
Updated: April 21, 2025Nonfarm wage and salary jobs increased to 685,000 in March, sparked mainly by hiring in the hospitality and leisure sector, according to the latest Maine Department of Labor data.
Updated: April 21, 2025USDA cuts funds to Maine food programs for alleged Title IX violations
April 7, 2025In an apparent retaliation against the state for not prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in high school sports, money for children’s food programs are seeing funding freezes.
April 7, 2025
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