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Government & Politics
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State Chamber opposes bill that could charge Mainers more for streaming services
January 24, 2024LD 1967, which passed in the Senate on Tuesday, could increase streaming costs for Maine consumers by up to 40%, according to the chamber.
January 24, 2024
Former Denny's site will have new life, but its days as a Portland late-night stop are over
Updated: January 25, 2024The Denny's in the Libbytown neighborhood may not have been historic, but it became a Portland landmark.
Updated: January 25, 2024
South Portland aims to plug $4M budget hole caused by billing error
Updated: January 22, 2024South Portland said it will seek to fix a $4 million budget shortfall that resulted from a billing error without raising taxes for residents.
Updated: January 22, 2024
No more 'patch and pray': Maine DOT unveils $4.7 billion transportation workplan
January 19, 2024Planned projects include improvements to Portland's International Marine Terminal and reconstruction of U.S. Route 1 between Frenchville and Fort Kent.
January 19, 2024
Filling a gap: Maine launches retirement savings plan for private-sector workers without one
Updated: January 22, 2024The state is rolling out the Maine Retirement Investment Trust, or MERIT, to provide a low-cost, portable retirement savings program to workers without access to a savings program.
Updated: January 22, 2024
Maine is starting 2024 in 'good shape,' state economist says
Updated: January 18, 2024“2023 ended on solid footing," Amanda Rector said at a Mainebiz forum on Wednesday. She cited the state's growing diversity as a sign of "new thoughts, new innovations coming into the workplace."
Updated: January 18, 2024
Officials urge Mainers recovering from storm: Document and report
January 17, 2024In the wake of two major coastal storms, officials warn that documentation is not a guarantee of financial relief, but it helps the state to understand the magnitude and scope of the damage and the resources needed.
January 17, 2024
Maine gets $15M to add hundreds of EV chargers across the state
January 12, 2024The money, from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will be used to install charging ports in 63 cities and towns.
January 12, 2024
Trade secrets or vital data? Lobstermen sue Maine over minute-by-minute boat tracking
January 4, 2024The vessel tracking requirement is intended to help regulators understand risks that lobstering lines may pose to endangered whales. But lobstermen say trap placement and trip routes are confidential and have substantial economic value.
January 4, 2024
Bar Harbor advances $40M phased proposal for ferry terminal redevelopment
Updated: January 3, 2024An all-tide launch ramp is a priority. Other components would be phased in as funding is available. “It looks like smaller bites of the whale is the proper way to go,” said a town councilor.
Updated: January 3, 2024Maine’s minimum wage has just risen 35 cents
January 2, 2024The increase in the statewide minimum wage is considerably less than the hike that went into effect a year ago.
January 2, 2024
Gorham hires economic development specialist with background in design, hospitality
December 27, 2023Lea Duffy brings nearly 30 years of professional experience. Her expertise includes architecture and design, project development management and hospitality.
December 27, 2023
Main Street Skowhegan awarded $425K to boost regional economy
Updated: December 27, 2023Strategies include developing career pathways and apprenticeship programs in sectors from food and agriculture to outdoor recreation.
Updated: December 27, 2023
Maine jobless rate edges up to 3% in November
Updated: December 26, 2023Unemployment has been below 4% for 24 consecutive months, the second longest such period, according to the Maine Department of Labor.
Updated: December 26, 2023
From April fooling to Papi Cannabis: 10 offbeat news stories in 2023
December 24, 2023From April Fools' gags to Big Papi's 'swing' into Maine's cannabis market, there was no shortage of unusual and offbeat news in 2023.
December 24, 2023
Healing to close out 2023: Remembering victims of Lewiston's mass shooting, and the support that followed
Updated: December 28, 2023In the days and weeks that followed the Oct. 25 tragedy, it has been heartening to see how individuals, organizations and businesses across the state have stepped up to offer support and funding.
Updated: December 28, 2023
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