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Health care construction and renovation projects in Maine will get $11M boost
September 30, 2021The money was specifically awarded to health centers serving communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Funds will go to COVID-19-related capital needs, including telehealth, mobile medical vans and freezers to store vaccines.
September 30, 2021
Maine snowmobile trails get close to $250K in grants, aiding businesses and saving dozens of jobs
Updated: September 30, 2021A total of $607,253 for repairs and maintenance of trails this coming winter was awarded to three organizations through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Program.
Updated: September 30, 2021
PUC to investigate Central Maine Power's management structure
September 29, 2021The Maine Public Utilities Commission will investigate whether CMP's management structure led to customer service problems.
September 29, 2021
Maine child care providers to receive $73M in federal funding
September 28, 2021The money, from the American Rescue Plan Act, will help child care providers provide bonuses to workers, lower costs to families and replace lost revenue.
September 28, 2021
Maine lobster industry groups sue feds over plan to protect right whales
Updated: September 28, 2021The complaints say the plan is based on flawed data and fails to account for the positive impact of conservation measures already adopted by Maine’s lobster fishery. Federal regulators are "targeting Maine lobstermen because it is easy,” said an
Updated: September 28, 2021King presses case for opening US border to vaccinated Canadians — in cars
Updated: September 27, 2021While restrictions are easing for air travelers from Canada and other countries, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, urges President Joe Biden to reopen the U.S. border "as soon as possible" to Canadians traveling by automobile.
Updated: September 27, 2021
Mills urges feds to suspend whale protection rule that could cost Maine millions
Updated: September 27, 2021Gov. Janet Mills called for suspension or delay of a rule that places a seasonal lobstering ban in some waters and imposes new gear marking and modification requirements. Costs and revenue losses for Maine are projected to be over $30 million.
Updated: September 27, 2021Maine minimum hourly wage to increase to $12.75 in 2022
Updated: September 24, 2021State law requires annual adjustments to the minimum wage based on the cost of living index for the Northeast region.
Updated: September 24, 2021
More health care workers are getting vaccinated in Maine, but not everywhere
September 23, 2021New data from the Department of Health and Human Services shows employee vaccination rates are up, especially at hospitals. But five weeks before the state-mandated vaccination deadline, not all health care providers have made progress.
September 23, 2021
Maine lawmakers seek USDA help for dairy farmers shut out of Danone contracts
September 23, 2021A letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, lawmakers including all four members of Maine's congressional delegation demand "urgent action" to support New England dairy producers facing market loss.
September 23, 2021
City of Brewer teams up with Machias Savings on free outdoor gym
Updated: September 23, 2021The new equipment at Veteran's Park cost around $55,000, half of which was financed by a contribution from Machias Savings Bank.
Updated: September 23, 2021Maine AG is looking for legal help as state pursues claims over hazardous chemicals
September 22, 2021Attorney General Aaron M. Frey is soliciting proposals for assistance with cases involving polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Maine.
September 22, 2021
CMP says its service has improved, penalty should be lifted
September 22, 2021Central Maine Power, the state's largest utility, said it has improved billing and customer service, so a financial penalty imposed by the Maine Public Utilities Commission should end.
September 22, 2021State reports $42M in surplus revenue for August
September 22, 2021The state cited federal stimulus funds, savings and smart spending as the reasons for the better-than-expected balance.
September 22, 2021
Lawmakers urge opening US border to vaccinated Canadians by October
September 20, 2021A group of congressional lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, are urging the White House to allow vaccinated Canadians to enter the country through land ports of entry in the coming weeks.
September 20, 2021
What King's 'Made in the USA' bill may mean for Maine manufacturers
September 17, 2021The bipartisan "Reinforcing American-Made Products Act," passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate this week, aims to create a national standard for labelling products as "made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America."
September 17, 2021
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