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CommentaryThe high cost of distraction: Why businesses must protect time for, um, work
Updated: June 3, 2025It’s about setting clear boundaries between focused, uninterrupted work and designated times for checking messages, email, and social media, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall.
Updated: June 3, 2025
Op-EdOp-ed: A budget proposal passed in the House threatens to undermine low-cost power for Mainers
Updated: June 2, 2025The co-founder of Dirigo Solar weighs in on the federal house bill, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Updated: June 2, 2025
CommentaryOp-Ed: 'Big, beautiful bill’ endangers planned factory in Lewiston — and very future it claims to champion
Updated: May 26, 2025The sweeping domestic policy bill passed by the U.S. House last week endangers plans for a $6 million advanced battery plant in Lewiston that had been set to employ 70 people in three years.
Updated: May 26, 2025
CommentaryOp-Ed: We must act now to ensure accessible housing for all
May 20, 2025Fewer than 5% of homes in the U.S. meet even basic standards for accessibility. For the 8.2% of Americans with a physical disability — and nearly 30% of older adults with mobility limitations — the housing landscape is bleak.
May 20, 2025
CommentaryWhy the business community must lead the movement for education reform
May 12, 2025The future of our workforce — and our economy — depends on deeper, more intentional collaboration between education and industry.
May 12, 2025-
commentaryOp-ed: Federal cannabis regulations should be revised to reflect legalization in states
Updated: May 7, 2025Maine is among the states that has legalized sales of recreational cannabis, but federal regulations still lag behind what the states are doing, guest columnist Roger Katz writes.
Updated: May 7, 2025
CommentaryHow to turn local talent into the next wave of Maine entrepreneurs
Updated: May 8, 2025Maine has built a surprisingly robust startup support system — but too few people know where to begin.
Updated: May 8, 2025- commentary
The power of giving: Why volunteering also makes good business sense
March 24, 2025By supporting nonprofits, you help create a legacy of giving that can inspire future generations.
March 24, 2025 
CommentaryOp-ed: Bill that would mandate payment for obesity drugs would create cost crisis at Maine employers
Updated: March 13, 2025Trevor Putnoky, president and CEO of the Healthcare Purchaser Alliance, said a bill being considered by the Maine Legislature would contribute to higher health insurance costs.
Updated: March 13, 2025
CommentaryBeyond tax season: Making the most of Maine incentives
Updated: March 7, 2025Here are four tax incentives that can serve as a magnet for talent and business development in Maine.
Updated: March 7, 2025
CommentaryMaine's wake-up call on trade: Why we can't take our relationship with Canada for granted
February 6, 2025Now is the time for policymakers to ensure Maine’s economy remains strong and competitive in an interconnected world, the head of the state's largest business group writes in this guest commentary.
February 6, 2025
CommentaryRetirement vs. realignment: What does it mean to retire in 2025?
Updated: January 27, 2025Now is the time to see a financial planner and start looking at your retirement, writes guest columnist Felicia Knight.
Updated: January 27, 2025
Commentary4 bills in the Maine Legislature could affect employers and investors
Updated: January 24, 2025Guest columnist Kristin Hebert-Grande of the law firm Murray Plumb & Murray warns employers that regulations are brewing over surveillance practices, flexible work schedules and pay range disclosures.
Updated: January 24, 2025
From the Editor2025 Book of Lists reflects a new wave of leaders
Updated: December 30, 2024One of the defining trends of the past year has been the widespread turnover of top leaders in Maine, at businesses, professional services firms, health care institutions, universities and nonprofits.
Updated: December 30, 2024- From the Editor
From the Editor: Maine law firms are making a practice of staying active
Updated: November 18, 2024Between changes in managing partners and new office spaces, it's been a particularly active year for law firms in Maine.
Updated: November 18, 2024 - From the Editor
From the Editor: ‘Family-owned’ has a lot of dimensions when it comes to business
Updated: November 4, 2024It’s a story we seem to be hearing a lot recently: A successful niche business, run by passionate owner-operators, is looking for a buyer.
Updated: November 4, 2024
