Last winter Maine experienced its worst flu season in five years.
September 2018
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. economy grew at robust rate in second quarter
A big part of the 4.2 percent growth seems to have been a rush to export before tariffs kicked in.
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Police find man’s body after car plunges into Presumpscot River
It wasn’t clear when the car went into the river, but it was first spotted Thursday morning at the Windham-Gorham border.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Defiant Kavanaugh denies Ford’s poignant assault accusation and calls process a ‘national disgrace’
The Supreme Court nominee addresses senators after Christine Blasey Ford testifies that he sexually assaulted her in high school. President Trump quickly praises Kavanaugh, and Republicans say the Judiciary Committee will vote Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Feds say no to LePage job-training penalties
The governor had sought to penalize local workforce boards if they spent too little helping job seekers.
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More U.S. corporate giants warn that tariffs will mean price hikes
President Trump told the U.N. that tariffs have had no impact on the economy, but companies are warning that shoppers will feel the pinch.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s revenue beats projections in August
State revenues were $14.5 million ahead of projections for the month.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Nation will be watching the Kavanaugh hearing
Senators should not decide the case, but determine if a full investigation is called for.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News
Herring quota’s sting may lead Maine lobstermen to sit out next spring
Regulators’ proposal to slash the yearly figure by 80 percent has fishermen wondering if they’d be working just to cover bait costs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Base confirmation of Kavanaugh on his superb record over past 35 years
It’s unfair to judge who he is today by how he may – may – have behaved in a stupid moment of his youth.