A key measure lagged in the fourth quarter of 2016, growing just 0.7 percent and ranking the state 43rd nationally.
May 2017
Posted inUncategorized
Portland police locate missing 15-year-old
The girl was last seen near Deering High School on Monday.
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Posted inBusiness, News
U.S. jobs report shows strength of labor market
The number of people applying for unemployment aid fell last week.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Acting FBI director, and even Trump, contradict White House on firing of James Comey
The shifting accounts of the decision to fire Comey, whom Trump derided as a ‘showboat,’ add to a mounting sense of chaos in the West Wing.
Posted inNation & World, News
Presence of Russian photographer in Oval Office raises alarms
Former intelligence officials say a listening device or other surveillance equipment could be brought into the Oval Office while hidden in cameras or other electronics.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Comey’s firing not business as usual
Sen. Susan Collins should join calls for an independent counsel to probe Trump’s Russia ties.
Posted inCommunity
Sen. Mitchell receives Timothy S. Healy S.J. Award
Award presented by Georgetown University.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Increase in community mental health funding will keep Mainers in state, out of ERs
Because services are not adequately funded, there are some 200 vacant, hard-to-to fill positions.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: With nation’s faith at stake, this isn’t the time for caution, Sen. Collins
It shouldn’t take long to realize the public won’t trust the Russia probe results unless a special prosecutor oversees it.
Posted inCommunity
Kindergarten screening set for Jackman
Call the school to register for the May 25 screening at Forest Hills Consolidated School.