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Government & Politics

  • Mayor Cary Weston rides Bangor's wave of civic-minded peers

    December 12, 2011

    When Cary Weston was sworn in as mayor of Bangor on Nov. 14, it was the culmination of a youth movement that started in the city seven years ago.

    December 12, 2011

  • A colorful Maine politician left a lasting legacy

    John Mcdonald December 12, 2011

    Unlike on my weekend radio talk show, where we talk a lot about politics and listeners call with all kinds of profound and insightful comments, we try not to get too political here at Storyteller Central.

    John Mcdonald December 12, 2011

  • DEP reorganization proposed

    December 8, 2011

    Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Pattie Aho has unveiled a major reorganization of the bureau planned for next year that she says will enhance its effectiveness and create efficiencies.

    December 8, 2011

  • Supplemental budget cuts MaineCare

    December 8, 2011

    A supplemental budget unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Paul LePage seeking to address a $120 million shortfall in the Department of Health and Human Services includes eliminating MaineCare for more than 65,000 Maine residents.

    December 8, 2011

  • Poll: Close post offices, but keep USPS

    December 8, 2011

    Four out of five Mainers oppose eliminating the U.S. Postal Service, but many support closing some locations and other cost-saving measures.

    December 8, 2011

  • Maine native Barton up for State Dept. post

    December 7, 2011

    President Obama has nominated former Maine PR executive and Maine Democratic Party Chairman Frederick Barton to a U.S. State Department post.

    December 7, 2011

  • Poll: Mainers doubt speedy recovery

    December 6, 2011

    The number of Mainers who believe the state is headed in the right direction is growing, though three-quarters say the state won't see economic relief for at least another year, according to a new poll from Pan Atlantic SMS Group.

    December 6, 2011

  • Congress debates jobless benefits

    December 6, 2011

    Members of Maine’s congressional delegation support the extension of unemployment benefits set to expire next month, affecting nearly 4,000 jobless Mainers.

    December 6, 2011

  • Shipyard Brewing pays federal fine

    December 5, 2011

    Portland-based Shipyard Brewing paid a $175,000 fine this summer after the federal government alleged the company altered some labels on its beer bottles.

    December 5, 2011

  • Panel finalizes LURC reform report

    December 2, 2011

    A task force charged with recommending ways to reform the Land Use Regulation Commission has reached a compromise that would give county governments more say on development in the state's unorganized territories. The plan as approved by the 12 commi

    December 2, 2011

  • Maine Revenue Services reorganized

    December 1, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage yesterday announced a major reorganization of Maine Revenue Services that separates policy responsibilities from operational management.

    December 1, 2011

  • Alfred rep. cited for campaign fund violations

    December 1, 2011

    York County Rep.

    December 1, 2011

  • State policymakers must face reality to guide Maine toward prosperity

    Garrett Martin November 28, 2011

    In the middle of the toughest economy we've faced in generations, too many hard-working Mainers have lost jobs, seen their hours or pay reduced, or been forced to clean out their savings to make ends meet.

    Garrett Martin November 28, 2011

  • Budget battles

    Mal Leary November 28, 2011

    Revenues fall in October

    Mal Leary November 28, 2011

  • Health risks

    Mal Leary November 14, 2011

    ‘Tax and match' in jeopardy Health provider fees fund Medicaid program Super committee eyes abolishment

    Mal Leary November 14, 2011

  • New grants available for exporters

    November 14, 2011

    Many more Maine companies may now be eligible for a new pot of federal money designed to help small exporters develop overseas markets.

    November 14, 2011

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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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