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Maine could soon 'fall back' for the last time
Updated: October 27, 2020As Mainers — or their smartphones — adjust timekeeping on Sunday, debate continues among lawmakers and businesses about the future of daylight saving time. New legislation could determine whether Maine ever observes it again.
Updated: October 27, 2020
Feds settle charges against OxyContin maker for $8.3B, but Maine presses suit
Updated: October 23, 2020A settlement between Purdue Pharma and the U.S. Department of Justice includes the largest criminal fines in history against a drug manufacturer. But states including Maine, which was targeted by Purdue sales tactics, say it's not enough.
Updated: October 23, 2020
Westbrook nonprofit seeks funds to keep new mission going
Updated: October 22, 2020My Place Teen Center, which has provided free dinners to families in need during the pandemic, is facing a deficit of more than $300,000 from major contributors it has traditionally counted on to maintain critical operations.
Updated: October 22, 2020Maine unemployment numbers improve in September, but job gains are slowing
October 21, 2020While the rate fell to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, Maine added only 4,700 jobs in September. And the Labor Department warns the new data doesn't fully count all Mainers who have been displaced from work.
October 21, 2020
More Maine farmers can apply for federal drought relief
Updated: October 21, 2020Farmers in 14 of Maine's 16 counties can now apply for drought relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The available relief includes emergency loans and other aid from the USDA's Farm Services Agency.
Updated: October 21, 2020US, Canada renew border closure, continuing travel shutdown to Maine
October 20, 2020On Monday, both the United States and its largest trading partner announced bans on nonessential travel, the seventh consecutive such measure since the start of the pandemic.
October 20, 2020
Maine tweaks taxes on COVID-related telework for out-of-state companies
October 20, 2020Maine residents who have been working at home for out-of-state companies because of COVID-19 won't be dinged with extra taxes under new guidance and proposed legislation from the Mills administration, which also calls for tax breaks for those paying
October 20, 2020
How to leverage the election to raise brand visibility
October 16, 2020With Election Day nearing, a Maine PR professional offers advice on how brands can handle politics — and how they can figure out how involved they want to be.
October 16, 2020
Portland referendum Question E tackles short-term rentals
October 16, 2020Portland voters are taking up added restrictions, including hiking registration fees from $100 to $1,000 for short term rentals, as well as raising the city's minimum wage to $15 by 2024 and adding restrictions to the city's facial recognition ban.
October 16, 2020
2,300 small businesses, nonprofits to receive $105M in Maine COVID relief
October 16, 2020The program offers a lifeline to keep small businesses afloat. A second round of applications is now open. It expands access to the program by increasing eligibility.
October 16, 2020
New report urges Maine to boost education funding
Updated: October 16, 2020"Of all Maine's economic development strategies, education has the greatest return on investment," says a new policy brief by Educate Maine and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce.
Updated: October 16, 2020
Portland referendum Question D revisits rent control
October 15, 2020Proponents of Question D say that it will protect tenants as the city's rents continue to increase, but opponents say that it will lead to deterioration of housing and few options for tenants.
October 15, 2020
Runners, area businesses will have to sit out Millinocket Marathon this year
October 15, 2020The marathon and half-marathon, which have grown from a pop-up event with 52 runners in 2015 to more than 2,000, and have generated an estimated $1 million for the Katahdin region, won't be run this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.
October 15, 2020
Thomaston is still looking for the right idea at former state prison site
Updated: October 19, 2020The Maine State Prison in Thomaston was torn down in 2002, and the town bought the 15.6-acre site in 2005. Developers have floated Ideas for building there, but today prospects for doing so are more uncertain than ever.
Updated: October 19, 2020
Portland 'Green New Deal' referendum: Housing fix or Trojan horse?
Updated: October 14, 2020Proponents say the Portland Green New Deal referendum will help ease the city's affordable housing crisis and mitigate climate change, but a variety of opponents, including developers and affordable housing advocates, say the measure would have the
Updated: October 14, 2020
International Marine Terminal gets $4.1M to expand intermodal capacity
October 13, 2020The new funding, along with two other grants, will help fund a haul road between the IMT and neighboring Merrill's Marine Terminal, as well as new capacity for handling intermodal transport.
October 13, 2020
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