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Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program set to go nationwide

by Kelley Bouchard May 16, 2026May 22, 2026

The new nonprofit Generation US is already partnering with school systems in Kansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Business, Maine, News

Can a baby boom save the right whale — and Maine’s lobster industry?

by Penelope Overton May 15, 2026May 14, 2026

Record births are slowing the endangered species’ decline, potentially shifting the regulatory landscape for the state’s iconic fishery.

Business, Community, Maine, News, Outdoors

ATVs keep getting bigger. It’s putting Maine’s trail system at risk.

by Christopher Wheelock May 15, 2026May 19, 2026

The push for wider, heavier vehicles is the last straw for many landowners.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

What suspending the gas tax could mean for Maine

by Daniel Kool May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

Proposals by Trump and some lawmakers could offer relief for consumers, but prices may not drop overnight.

Business, Community, News

Farmington revokes cannabis license for empty storefront

by Rebecca Richard May 13, 2026May 15, 2026

The select board voted May 12 to revoke the license for 407 Wilton Road after a public hearing over whether the license remained valid under local and state rules.

Business, Maine, News

Why is Amazon so interested in Maine?

by Kelley Bouchard May 13, 2026May 14, 2026

In Caribou, Hermon, Waterville and Gorham, the online megaretailer’s last-mile delivery strategy is making headway and stirring controversy.

Business, Maine, News

How a data center derailed $240k for affordable housing in rural Maine

by Julia Tilton The Daily Yonder May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

In the Midcoast, nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal money earmarked for housing was rescinded from a small town after local officials sought to use the funds for a data center.