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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
HospitalityMaine releases 5-year workforce plan to rebuild industry 'in crisis'
September 15, 2021HospitalityMaine on Wednesday released a five-year roadmap for tackling the industry's workforce woes, including initiatives to attract more immigrants and people from disadvantaged communities to hotel and restaurant jobs.
September 15, 2021
Maine Development Foundation receives $750K to revitalize historic downtowns
September 15, 2021The money will be used for historic revitalization, preservation and other upgrades of historic downtown buildings. It’s expected to spur private sector investment that in turn will increase the value and use of historically significant properties.
September 15, 2021
Portland seeks vendors to help electrification efforts
September 14, 2021The city of Portland has issued a request for proposals seeking energy efficiency providers and solar partners to supply residents and businesses with solar panels at home heating costs at significantly reduced costs.
September 14, 2021
Yarmouth firm gets fed funding for project to turn dairy farm waste into biogas
September 13, 2021Summit Natural Gas of Maine Inc. was awarded close to $5 million for a project to turn naturally organic waste from six dairy farms in Clinton and other areas in Maine into biogas.
September 13, 2021
Portland proposes property tax relief for low-income seniors
September 13, 2021Portland has proposed “bridge program” to provide property tax relief for low-income seniors until the state’s property tax deferral program kicks in.
September 13, 2021
Small Maine agricultural, seafood businesses eligible for pandemic relief
September 12, 2021New grant programs announced include $650 million in Pandemic Response and Safety Grants and $50 million in Seafood Pandemic Response Safety block Grants.
September 12, 2021
Maine groups get $900K to restore salmon habitats
Updated: September 8, 2021According to NOAA, the Atlantic salmon, specifically the Gulf of Maine population, is one of the most at-risk endangered species, with only about 1,200 fish returning each year.
Updated: September 8, 2021
Maine to get $128M in fed relief to expand broadband
Updated: September 7, 2021"This federal broadband funding will be game changing for rural Maine, and will bring globally competitive broadband to tens of thousands of Mainers," Tilson CEO Joshua Broder told Mainebiz.
Updated: September 7, 2021
Heavy volume of holiday travelers will wave a final goodbye to Maine Turnpike mascot
September 3, 2021Traffic on the turnpike is expected to almost reach the record set in 2019. For the last time, Miles the Moose will be on hand to wish southbound motorists a safe journey.
September 3, 2021
HospitalityMaine joins call for boosting federal relief to pandemic-stricken restaurants
Updated: September 3, 2021"The small gains that our industry made toward financial security are in danger of being wiped out, dashing the hopes of communities, entrepreneurs and consumers nationwide," says a letter addressed to leaders of Congress.
Updated: September 3, 2021
Maine hospitals, nursing homes will get $146M to help fill staff shortages
September 2, 2021The funding includes a mix of federal relief and state funds, and can be used by hospitals and long-term care facilities to address workforce gaps that have grown worse during the pandemic.
September 2, 2021-
In a major blow to Maine's dairy farms, global food producer will end contracts
August 30, 2021Danone S.A., based in France, will end its buying arrangements with 79 organic dairies in the Northeast — including 14 contracted farms in Maine.
August 30, 2021 
South Portland beach reopens as oil spill investigation continues
Updated: August 30, 2021Willard Beach reopened on Saturday after authorities concluded there is no risk to human health from last week's oil spill.
Updated: August 30, 2021
State to send $119M in fed funds to towns and cities for recovery programs
August 26, 2021Federal funds will be heading to towns and cities to support economic recovery priorities, such as addressing the economic or public health impacts of the pandemic, replacing lost public sector revenue, or investing in water, sewer and broadband
August 26, 2021
South Portland beach remains closed as authorities investigate oil spill
Updated: August 26, 2021Willard Beach remains closed a second day as authorities assess an oil spill that reached the city's storm water drainage system and subsequently discharged into the water at the popular beach. A DEP spokesman said an enforcement case has been
Updated: August 26, 2021
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