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Unemployment rate was stable in January, pre-coronavirus
March 17, 2020It's unclear how the COVID-19 outbreak may affect employment in Maine, but January's unemployment rate was about on track with other recent levels.
Bar Harbor suspends cruise ship visits through April
March 17, 2020The Bar Harbor Town Council on Monday suspended cruise ship visits until at least April 30. The suspension follows a federal similar “no sail" order for cruise ships.
Maine boatbuilders remain confident, but taking a cautious approach
Updated: March 17, 2020The 2008-09 recession was a blow to Maine’s boatbuilding industry. The current stock market slide and pandemic don’t seem to be having the same effect. So far.
New Abbe Museum head seeks to 'decolonize' museum experience
Updated: March 13, 2020The new executive director of the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor seeks to build on his predecessor’s work to “decolonize” and “reindigenize” the museum’s practices in documenting and interpreting Wabanaki history and experience.
Grants to support early childhood and youth leadership
March 11, 2020Maine Community Foundation has awarded $83,700 in grants to 16 Greater Portland organizations and programs that support young children aged birth to eight, their families and teachers, and youth leadership for students through high school.
Acadia National Park sees 60% increase in MDI visitors so far in 2020
March 11, 2020Warm weather the past couple of months might have contributed to a 67% increase in the number of recreational visitors to the Mount Desert Island portion of Acadia National Park. Many winter visitors are Maine residents.
Luke’s Lobster mini-grants designed to strengthen coastal communities
March 7, 2020The Luke’s Lobster Keeper Fund awarded $25,000 in mini-grants to 10 coastal projects from Beals Island to Portland. The grant program, established in 2018, is designed to strengthen economic opportunities for fishing communities and keep coastal…
Ellsworth music school will disband later this year
March 5, 2020Citing a variety of reasons, the Acadia School of Traditional Music & Arts said it will be dissolved by the end of the year. But its world-famous Trad Festival will go on as planned.
Coronavirus is beginning to affect Mainers, and Maine businesses
March 3, 2020While the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to grow, no cases have been reported in Maine. But state government and health care providers are responding, and the public health crisis is changing some day-to-day business.
Chef Erin French among a dozen Mainers up for James Beard awards
Updated: February 27, 2020Twelve Maine restaurants and chefs, from Biddeford to Deer Isle, are among the semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards.
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