Should the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the Trump administration’s effort to overturn the law, they say, the consequences would reverberate throughout the health care system.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Amusement, recreation and entertainment businesses reopen, but it’s not all fun and games
Turning the calendar to July means the majority of public-facing businesses in Maine can now serve customers, as long as they comply with a checklist of state-mandated safety precautions.
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Maine’s in-home service providers operating under new house rules
Businesses that rely on working in customers’ homes are either finding ways to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic or staying on the sidelines.
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Maine retailers urge customers to be kind, wear masks and keep their distance
Three large retail trade groups launched the ‘Let’s Be Kind’ campaign Thursday in response to repeated incidents of anger and hostility by customers.
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Pandemic sparks a do-it-yourself boom across Maine
While the coronavirus outbreak has hampered other sectors of the economy, business is booming for retailers that cater to home improvement projects.
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McDonald’s to hire 1,000 new workers in Maine for indoor dining
The state’s 62 fast-food franchises are expanding options beyond drive-through and takeout, now that dine-in restrictions have been lifted.
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Maine home sales plunged by more than 21% in May
After dropping 15% in April, sales took another tumble, all while prices inched upward because of fewer houses being on the market.
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Maine CDC warns of rise in hepatitis A cases in 3 counties
York, Somerset and Penobscot counties have gone from zero cases to 26 over the last 4 months.
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Fitness centers, nail salons, tattoo parlors reopen in southern Maine
Wednesday was reopening day for such businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties, but many decided to wait.
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CMP rolls out program to regain customer trust in billing accuracy
Following a series of controversies over billing and collection practices, CMP promises to issue a $25 credit to any customer who receives an inaccurate billing statement.