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- April 24, 2014
Lobster forecast: shrinking harvests in the future
April 24, 2014The decline of baby lobsters off Maine’s coasts could mean shrinking harvests in the future, which might create ripple effects throughout the country.
April 24, 2014Whistleblower's files sought in CDC shredding case
April 24, 2014A federal judge has denied a majority of the state’s request for a trove of medical records held by the former state worker who has filed the whistleblower lawsuit over the shredding of public documents by the Maine Center for Disease and Pr
April 24, 2014Energy plan to cause more Lincoln paper mill layoffs
April 24, 2014More layoffs are expected at Maine’s sole tissue producer as a result of a recently approved $7.8 million energy efficiency plan to retrofit old machinery.
April 24, 2014Bath Iron Works gets $57M in Navy contracts
April 24, 2014Bath Iron Works has received two U.S. Navy contracts this week, amounting to $57 million.
April 24, 2014Statewide home sales up; median sales price down
April 23, 2014Statewide sales of single-family existed homes in March have increased by nearly 13% from last year, but the median sales price has declined by almost 5% to $162,000.
April 23, 2014LePage seeks trade options, visits UNE Morocco campus
April 23, 2014Government and college officials celebrated the University of New England’s new science-focused campus in Morocco at a dedication ceremony this week.
April 23, 2014LePage signs ‘patent trolls’ bill into law
April 23, 2014It will become more difficult for so-called “patent trolls” to “harass and extort money” from Maine businesses after Gov. Paul LePage signed a new bill into law this week.
April 23, 2014York, Oxford county firms can tap $1.1M loan program
April 23, 2014A new $1.1 million revolving loan program for small- to mid-sized businesses in York and southern Oxford counties is set to begin in June.
April 23, 2014New Mexico firm has $3M plan for Camden plants
April 23, 2014A New Mexico-based company that develops and manufactures communications devices plans to invest over $3 million in two facilities in Camden.
April 23, 2014Winxnet, Hammond Lumber make local acquisitions
April 23, 2014Two Maine-based companies — one in the information technology space, and another in the lumber industry — are expanding after acquiring local businesses this week.
April 23, 2014Maine more than 2 degrees warmer since first Earth Day
April 22, 2014New research shows that Maine’s average temperature has risen more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the first Earth Day was celebrated 44 years ago today on April 22, 1970.
April 22, 2014Funding for western Maine nonprofits in question
April 22, 2014Several nonprofits in western Maine are facing declining revenues after some communities have voted to decrease or completely cut taxpayer-supported funds.
April 22, 2014Job creation grants available to several Maine counties
April 22, 2014The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development is seeking applications for grants intended to spur job creation in the state’s economically disadvantaged regions.
April 22, 2014National firm buys central Maine medical buildings
April 22, 2014A national medical real estate investment firm has purchased $19 million worth of medical buildings in central Maine, including one leased by MaineGeneral Health in Oakland.
April 22, 2014Of bills and vetoes: 'Open for business zones' bill fails; third Medicaid expansion bill follows
Lori Valigra April 21, 2014Lawmakers and the governor greeted spring with more talk of vetoes and rejections. Medicaid expansion, a budget that would close a $32 million gap next fiscal year and “open for business zones” were among plans in the crosshairs.
Lori Valigra April 21, 2014
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.
This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.
But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.
When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.
More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy,
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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