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Government & Politics

  • Low-income housing inspection finds deficiencies

    May 9, 2012

    Per a request by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the federal government performed an inspection of 32 low-income housing units in southern Maine, and found that the majority of them did not meet quality guidelines.

    May 9, 2012

  • BIW fined for hazardous materials violations

    May 8, 2012

    Bath Iron Works has been fined $12,220 by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for alleged hazardous waste violations. The problems were discovered during a regular shipyard inspection in December.

    May 8, 2012

  • Maine wins $1.2M in drug settlement

    May 8, 2012

    Maine is one of 44 states that reached a $100 million settlement with drug-maker Abbott Laboratories over its alleged off-label marketing of a seizure drug. Maine will receive $1.2 million.

    May 8, 2012

  • New commissioners appointed, nominated

    May 4, 2012

    Two state commissions are getting new members. Two Land Use Regulation Commission commissioners were sworn into office Wednesday, while Gov. Paul LePage nominated an engineer to the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

    May 4, 2012

  • First female U.S. District Court judge named

    May 4, 2012

    For the first time in Maine, a woman has been made a U.S. District Court judge. Nancy Torresen was sworn in yesterday as the state's 17th U.S. District Court judge, replacing Judge D. Brock Hornby, who has moved up to senior status.

    May 4, 2012

  • Commission seeks charter school applications

    May 3, 2012

    The state has issued a request-for-proposals for groups looking to open charter schools in Maine, with a goal of approving applications in time for the beginning of the school year in the fall.

    May 3, 2012

  • Food-truck fans make a case for mobile dining

    Matt Dodge May 1, 2012

    When Sarah Sutton and her husband, Karl, decided they wanted to break into the food-truck business, they packed their bibs and headed for the Mecca of mobile cuisine that is Austin, Texas.

    Matt Dodge May 1, 2012

  • Revenue projections up by $49M

    May 1, 2012

    The state is looking at another $49 million in unexpected revenue over the next two budget years, thanks to reforecasted projections.

    May 1, 2012

  • LePage opposes $100M bond package

    April 30, 2012

    The state appropriations committee Friday approved a $95 million bond package for education, transportation and R&D, but Gov.

    April 30, 2012

  • Mayhew: DHHS computer error cost $10.7M

    April 30, 2012

    The Department of Health and Human Services has put a dollar amount to a computer billing error that allowed thousands of ineligible people to receive MaineCare benefits.

    April 30, 2012

  • Jet engine maker to hire 400 in Maine

    April 30, 2012

    Pratt & Whitney is planning to boost its North Berwick work force to 1,700 over the next four years in order to meet demand for engines for fighter and commercial planes.

    April 30, 2012

  • Murky ethics in Augusta could chill private business owners seeking public service

    April 30, 2012

    Darryl Brown's foray into public service started like that of many others. After working for decades to build a career and a family, there came a time when he felt inclined to give something back to society.

    April 30, 2012

  • Robust bond package is vital to Maine businesses

    Garrett Martin, Executive Director Maine Center For Economic Policy, Portland April 30, 2012

    To the editor:Maine's roads and bridges are in rough shape.

    Garrett Martin, Executive Director Maine Center For Economic Policy, Portland April 30, 2012

  • Rodney McKay steps down from 45 years of municipal service in Bangor

    Roxanne Moore Saucier April 30, 2012

    After 45 years of service to the city of Bangor, Rodney McKay retired April 14. The municipal mainstay has held various positions during his tenure, spending the last 16 years as director of community and economic development.

    Roxanne Moore Saucier April 30, 2012

  • Brightening skies

    Mal Leary April 30, 2012

    Revenue picture improving Budget surplus expected Pattern sparks optimism After three quarters of the state's fiscal year, revenues are $35 million over estimates and Finance Commissioner Sawin Mille

    Mal Leary April 30, 2012

  • LePage signs supplemental budget

    April 25, 2012

    Gov. Paul LePage yesterday signed a supplemental budget to balance the budget for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends June 30.

    April 25, 2012

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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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