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Government & Politics

  • Maine nets $4.4M in GlaxoSmithKline settlement

    July 3, 2012

    Maine is receiving more than $4 million in the massive, $3 billion settlement with pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. It's the largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history.

    July 3, 2012

  • Bureau goes after insurance fraud scheme

    July 3, 2012

    The state has issued cease-and-desist orders to four companies doing business in Maine because of their involvement in a fraudulent health insurance scheme.

    July 3, 2012

  • Lawmakers nix probe into proposed toll hike

    July 2, 2012

    A legislative committee opted Friday not to launch an investigation into the Maine Turnpike Authority's proposal to raise tolls to help cover its debt. Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, had requested the probe.

    July 2, 2012

  • Federal funding for Downeaster, bus system preserved

    July 2, 2012

    Congress on Friday passed a bill that preserves federal funding for the Amtrak Downeaster passenger train that currently runs between Boston and Portland, and will soon service Freeport and Brunswick.

    July 2, 2012

  • Reactions to the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act

    June 29, 2012

    In support of the decisionMaine Democratic Party Chairman Ben Grant: "This is a big win for the American people.

    June 29, 2012

  • New Veterans Memorial Bridge opens

    June 29, 2012

    The new $65 million Veterans Memorial Bridge between Portland and South Portland, under construction since 2010, opened Thursday.

    June 29, 2012

  • Biddeford, Casella reach deal on MERC

    June 29, 2012

    Biddeford officials have advanced a deal to buy the Maine Energy Recovery Co. trash incinerator for $6.6 million, with plans to halt its operations and demolish it by next year.

    June 29, 2012

  • Power delivery rates on the rise

    June 29, 2012

    Electricity prices will rise for Central Maine Power Co. and Bangor Hydro Electric Co. customers because of increases in electricity delivery rates. The Maine Public Utilities Commission has approved the new rates, effective July 1.

    June 29, 2012

  • State's gas proposal pick sparks appeal

    June 28, 2012

    The owner of Kennebec Valley Gas Co. said the state's recent decision to pick a competitor to build and distribute natural gas for state buildings in Augusta could jeopardize the future of its natural gas project.

    June 28, 2012

  • State eyes legal action against Arsenal developer

    June 27, 2012

    A North Carolina developer who bought the Kennebec Arsenal complex in Augusta in 2007 and has let the property degrade could face legal action by the state.

    June 27, 2012

  • Two months in, Portland Flea-for-All hitting its stride

    Matt Dodge June 26, 2012

    For many the term flea market conjures up images of dusty roadside stands laden with mounds of junk and obscure collectibles, a business model seemingly built on the kitschy salt shaker market and often limited to the warmer summer months.

    Matt Dodge June 26, 2012

  • Calais nursing home closes ahead of schedule

    June 26, 2012

    A Calais nursing home originally slated to close July 6 shut its doors early, on June 21, after all its residents were able to find new arrangements.

    June 26, 2012

  • $100K to help Maine Military Authority workers

    June 26, 2012

    A federal grant of $100,485 will help about 75 workers laid off from Maine Military Authority in Limestone. The National Emergency Grant will continue to fund re-employment and training services, according to a press release from the U.S.

    June 26, 2012

  • Bill could help Maine's small farmers

    June 25, 2012

    A farm bill passed Thursday by the U.S. Senate that would let diversified growers receive crop insurance stands to benefit Maine's small farmers, according to Maine officials.

    June 25, 2012

  • UPDATE: Cigna to pay $2.6M in premium rebates

    June 25, 2012

    Connecticut-based health insurance company Cigna is required to pay $2.6 million in premium rebates to more than 10,000 consumers this year as part of a provision in the federal Affordable Care Act.

    June 25, 2012

  • Resources line up for Norwegian wind pilot

    June 25, 2012

    Statoil, an energy company in Norway, is planning to hold public hearings this week to share details of its proposed pilot offshore wind farm south of Boothbay Harbor.

    June 25, 2012

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Is your business affected by the government shutdown?
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The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 over a budget stalemate. The standoff in Washington comes on top of changing policies on tariffs and trade.

The shutdown curtailed the release of monthly reports on the country's trade balance, consumer prices, retail sales and producer price. In Maine, much of the Acadia National Park staff was put on furlough, though roads and campgrounds were still accessible. 

The last shutdown stretched over 35 days from Dec. 22, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019.

A shutdown of less than two weeks is "unlikely to have a material impact on the economy or household finances," the president of a Maine credit union told Mainebiz last week.

But there's growing anxiety over how a protracted shutdown would affect the economy.

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