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The awards aim to create new apprenticeships in more than 50 new occupations, expand in rural areas, recruit more employers and increase equity.
The Maine Arts Commission was the primary awardee, receiving $882,500 from the National Endowment for the Arts. Other grants support programs ranging from traditional arts to augmented reality.
The goods fill nearly three shipping containers. A number of donations included handwritten notes, some in both English and Ukrainian.
Michael Laliberte, due to start in August as president of the University of Maine at Augusta, has stepped down, but will receive his $205,000 salary for at least a year.
Maine ranked No. 11 among all states for the highest ratio of hospitals receiving a top grade of "A" from the Leapfrog Group. But that rank represents a decline from a year ago.
The program offers incentives for hotels, restaurants and other businesses to install heat pump systems, use LED lighting and upgrade refrigeration systems.
Tim Hobbs, the new deputy district director of the SBA's Maine District Office, previously served as the state director for USDA Rural Development in Maine.
Accessory dwelling units and zoning reform are some of the issues Maine lawmakers are addressing to foster more affordable housing, as we explain in this story from our special feature on the housing crunch.
The bills aim to tackle Maine's affordable housing shortage by allowing more density in development and extending certain tax credits.
Creation of the proposed Maine Space Complex could cost from $50 million to $250 million over five years, but would create more than 5,000 high-paying jobs by 2042, according to a nonprofit backing the idea.
A year ago, respondents shared their predictions about the economy in 2025 amid concerns about inflation, wage pressures and the new administration in Washington.
Around 43% expressed cautious optimism, acknowledging potential ups and downs, while roughly 27% felt pessimistic about the year ahead.
So, what do you think?
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