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Government & Politics
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$64M VA health clinic opens in Portland
Updated: February 14, 2022The $64 million outpatient clinic will give veterans greater access to core services and additional specialty care in southern Maine.
Updated: February 14, 2022
Maine credit unions raise $930K to fight hunger
Updated: February 14, 2022A total of $930,368 raised in 2021 brings the total to more than $11.2 million raised in the annual campaign.
Updated: February 14, 2022
Mills proposes returning $411M to taxpayers, high-speed internet for all by 2024
Updated: February 11, 2022In her State of the State address on Thursday evening, Maine's Democratic governor called for a series of measures to bolster the state's economy and workforce.
Updated: February 11, 2022
CAT high-speed ferry between Maine and Nova Scotia to resume May 19
February 10, 2022The CAT high-speed ferry is due to resume service May 19 after the past two seasons were canceled because of the pandemic.
February 10, 2022
$90 utility credit could aid low-income Maine electricity customers
February 10, 2022The $8 million proposal could help approximately 90,000 Maine households served by Central Maine Power and Versant Power. The supply rate rose over 80% this year.
February 10, 2022
Maine hemp growers, processors would see help under Pingree proposal
February 8, 2022U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree introduced a proposal to aide hemp growers and processors by raising the THC threshold of the crop and changing other rules enacted under 2018 federal legislation.
February 8, 2022
How to respond to RFPs and build business in the public sector
February 7, 2022Government requests for proposals are open to everyone, but the process can seem complex and intimidating. Portland-based Tom Lovering, whose company specializes in government contracts, helps demystify the process.
February 7, 2022
Mills proposes bill aimed at improving accountability for Maine's electric utilities
February 3, 2022Legislation unveiled by Gov. Janet Mills would create harsh penalties for substandard service by utilities, and could require the sale of their assets if they don't comply.
February 3, 2022
Two years later, Portland again plans to host National Governors Association
February 2, 2022The high-profile conference, which typically draws up to 2,000 attendees and was to have been held in Portland in 2020, is now tentatively scheduled there for July 13-15.
February 2, 2022More temporary work visas available to help fill seasonal jobs in Maine, US
January 31, 2022Additional H-2B visas are available to help small businesses fill temporary, seasonal jobs. The new visas could bring welcome relief to Maine's hospitality industry.
January 31, 2022
Maine fishing captain, crew indicted on fraud charges over 2.6 million pounds of catch
Updated: January 31, 2022The owner and crew of the Western Sea caught herring for years without reporting it, making hundreds of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors claim. They also say dozens of falsified reports were filed to cover up the illegal sales.
Updated: January 31, 2022Five conservation projects funded with $3.1M from Land for Maine's Future
January 27, 2022The protected lands range from a community forest in Woodstock to the headwaters of the Kennebago River to a deer wintering habitat in Aroostook County.
January 27, 2022$60M in new state, federal funds will go to expand housing in Maine
Updated: January 27, 2022Gov. Janet Mills announced more than $60 million in funding for housing initiatives in the state, including a $50 million federal investment through the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan and the American Rescue Plan Act.
Updated: January 27, 2022
Maine will channel $12M to help businesses expand apprenticeships
Updated: January 26, 2022Backed by $11 million in federal funding from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan and additional funding from the U.S Department of Labor, the apprenticeship program is part of a larger effort to address workforce challenges.
Updated: January 26, 2022Maine's unemployment rate improved modestly in December
January 25, 2022The unemployment rate dipped slightly in December, and labor force participation hovered at roughly the same level as the last nine months.
January 25, 2022
Justice advocate, nonprofit leader Nan Heald remembered as 'Maine hero'
Updated: January 24, 2022Heald, who served as executive director of Pine Tree Legal Assistance for many years, is remembered for her devotion to helping others.
Updated: January 24, 2022
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