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Government & Politics
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Maine stadiums will soon find it easier to sell liquor
April 12, 2022A newly enacted bill, LD 2031, allows outdoor stadiums of more than 3,000 seats to sell liquor, in addition to beer and wine.
April 12, 2022MaineHousing boosts payment assistance for first-time homebuyers
April 11, 2022Starting Monday, buyers that qualify for MaineHousing's Advantage down payment assistance grant program will be eligible to receive $5,000 towards the purchase of a home.
April 11, 2022Endangered nursing facilities for Maine veterans to stay open after all
April 5, 2022Facilities in Machias and Caribou will stay open after a vote by the trustees of Maine Veterans' Homes.
April 5, 2022
Bill in Congress would create Downeast Maine National Heritage Area
April 5, 2022The bill, supported by Maine's delegation, would open the door for federal funding and could boost tourism in two rural Maine counties.
April 5, 2022
Ukraine war prompts WEX to cut ties with Russian oil conglomerate
Updated: April 4, 2022"As the war has continued, with no foreseeable resolution in sight, we reevaluated our relationship with Lukoil, and have decided to discontinue this relationship," the Portland-based financial technology services provider said in a statement Friday
Updated: April 4, 2022
Just in time for Maine's busy summer season, feds issue 35,000 more worker visas
April 1, 2022The H-2B visas are available to U.S. employers looking to add foreign workers over the next six months. Seasonal hires from other countries are a critical part of the workforce for Maine's summer hospitality and tourism industries.
April 1, 2022
Mills announces $16M in pandemic relief for Maine seafood businesses
Updated: April 1, 2022Eligible uses for funds from the Maine Seafood Dealer and Processors COVID-19 Response and Resilience Program include payroll costs and expenses and rent or mortgage payments.
Updated: April 1, 2022
Maine seeks further delay on new lobster gear rules
March 31, 2022Citing supply chain issues, members of Maine's congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills are seeking an extra two months for lobstermen to implement the new rules.
March 31, 2022
Small loans with a big impact: Microlending is fueling a macro range of businesses
Updated: April 4, 2022For fledgling businesses, loans of up to $50,000 can have a make-or-break impact, and are available through some nonprofits, community-based financial institutions and local economic development councils.
Updated: April 4, 2022
New advisory group to study port development for offshore wind
March 29, 2022The goal is to rapidly develop the offshore wind market. Port facilities are considered integral to advancing the University of Maine's floating offshore wind technology and attracting offshore wind industry investment to Maine.
March 29, 2022
Seven health care organizations receive over $9M in federal funds
March 28, 2022The funding is intended to help improve access for Mainers who are economically or medically vulnerable as well as those who are geographically isolated.
March 28, 2022
Lubec seesaws on whether to place freeze on large-scale salmon farming
March 28, 2022The proposal responded to concerns around the potential for large finfish farms to expand into Maine. But Lubec residents have noted the contributions to the local economy by a current farmer.
March 28, 2022
Portland, UMaine System update COVID safety protocols
Updated: March 28, 2022Portland will soon no longer require attendees at indoor public events to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test for the disease. But there are some exceptions. Maine's public university system is also relaxing some measures.
Updated: March 28, 2022
Mills, local businesses pledge support after potato factory fire in Belfast
March 25, 2022State agencies and local businesses are stepping up to help Penobscot McCrum and its 138 employees, following a fire Thursday that gutted the potato processing plant in Belfast.
March 25, 2022
Maine Legislature sends cocktails-to-go extension to Mills' desk
March 24, 2022The sale of alcoholic drinks to-go has been hailed for helping keep Maine restaurants and bars afloat during the pandemic. Now they may be allowed to continue sales for another three years.
March 24, 2022
EPA proposes to remove a Gray landfill from Superfund list
March 23, 2022The seven-acre site was used for nearly two decades as a dumping ground for liquid waste before the EPA stepped in.
March 23, 2022
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