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Maine rolls out first $5M of small business grant program
November 4, 2021Capital-intensive small businesses in Maine in need of short-term help can apply for grants through Nov. 26.
November 4, 2021
By a clear-cut vote, Mainers say 'no' to CMP's power transmission corridor
November 3, 2021By overwhelming majorities, voters Tuesday responded “yes” to all three questions on the statewide election ballot — including a referendum to end the $1 billion electricity transmission corridor under construction in western Maine.
November 3, 2021
Friends of Acadia CEO to step down after 10-year tenure
November 2, 2021As Acadia National Park faces challenges including climate change and congestion, nonprofit Friends of Acadia has helped the park tackle related issues including conservation, transportation and resilience.
November 2, 2021
UMaine System puts employees on notice over vaccination deadline
Updated: November 1, 2021Lack of compliance with the Dec. 8 deadline would jeopardize the system's eligibility for federal grants and contracts, Chancellor Dannel Malloy warns in a note to the UMaine System community.
Updated: November 1, 2021
Critics of proposed Frenchman Bay salmon farm say it would pollute waters with fish waste
Updated: November 1, 2021Circulation models by academic oceanographers predict that fish waste could stay in the bay. But the company’s new CEO last week said the operation would produce healthy fish without impacting the seabed.
Updated: November 1, 2021
Former BIW employee sentenced, fined for workers' comp fraud
Updated: October 29, 2021The defendant was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a fine to his former employer for filing a false document in relation to a workers' compensation claim.
Updated: October 29, 2021
Maine tourism numbers show rebound, and then some
Updated: October 29, 2021With 10.1 million visitors to Maine from May to August, the trend is not only well up over 2020 but exceeding 2019. There are also indications people are willing to travel further to vacation spots.
Updated: October 29, 2021
US chief executive named for Norwegian company proposing Maine salmon farm
October 28, 2021CEO Keith Decker said the proposed closed-pen system in Frenchman Bay is an “opportunity to set a new standard.” Acadia National Park has called the industrial-scale proposal unprecedented in Maine and incongruous with the setting.
October 28, 2021
Collins presses USDA for update on PFAS and dairy farmers
October 28, 2021U.S. Sen. Susan Collins wants Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to provide an update on what's being done to protect dairy farmers from "forever" chemicals.
October 28, 2021
Ask ACE: How much is available through the American Rescue Plan Act for private business?
Updated: November 1, 2021Two leaders from the Association for Consulting Expertise answer a reader's question about the massive federal relief program and the direct funding available to help Maine businesses.
Updated: November 1, 2021
Proposed expansion of marina in Rockland draws mixed reviews
October 27, 2021Dredging and expanded docking infrastructure is expected to provide greater flexibility for transient boaters, including megayachts. Some residents view the project as a positive economic benefit. Others worry about public access.
October 27, 2021
Houlton firm gets $5.5M to expand rural broadband
Updated: October 27, 2021Pioneer Broadband, which currently serves nearly 6,000 subscribers, will use the funding to expand affordable, high-speed reliable broadband connections to more than 1,600 households in northern Maine.
Updated: October 27, 2021
Even in Maine's most populous city, broadband internet access can be a challenge
October 25, 2021The city of Portland is looking at ways of improving access for residents in some of the most outlying communities.
October 25, 2021
Bar Harbor council doubles down on shrinking 2022 cruise ship season
Updated: October 25, 2021A community survey showed residents and business owners are already frustrated with the ship traffic and number of passengers, said one councilor. The town’s Cruise Ship Committee is seeking industry input on council proposals to reduce passenger
Updated: October 25, 2021
Maine Beer adds juice to nonprofit's $1.3M effort to buy 3 Casco Bay islands
Updated: October 26, 2021Maine Coast Heritage Trust's Little Whaleboat Islands Project is supported by donors including Maine Beer Co.
Updated: October 26, 2021
Rats! This is one national ranking Portland doesn't want
October 21, 2021The city holds the dubious honor of making the top 50 in a national list suggesting where rat populations may be out of control.
October 21, 2021
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