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Local, state and national business news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine has a thriving industry of home bakers
The state has fewer restrictions than most others on selling foods made at home.
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Job openings in Maine are dropping, signaling return to ‘normalcy’
But experts say the trend could be short-lived.
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Maine saw more tourists than expected over Memorial Day weekend
More than a million vehicles traveled on the Maine Turnpike from Friday to Monday. Could it be a good omen for the rest of the summer season?
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What will tourist season in Maine look like? Three towns weigh in
We went to Old Orchard Beach, Bar Harbor and Belgrade to see how business owners and local leaders are preparing for a summer of uncertainty.
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More money could be headed to help Maine mobile home residents
Lawmakers supported a bill to add $3 million to a fund to help residents purchase their mobile home parks. But its fate hinges on whether it makes it into the budget.
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Maine’s heat pump boom has been promising for rural workforce development. Can it last?
Uncertainties lie ahead as Maine approaches big deadlines for heat pump installation and bolstering its clean energy workforce.
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Patagonia drops lawsuit against Marden’s over fake jackets
The outdoor gear brand had accused the Maine bargain retailer of selling counterfeit jackets with ‘virtually identical’ copies of the Patagonia label.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Things to know about ‘no tax on tips,’ Trump’s tax pledge that’s in the Republican budget bill
The proposal has widespread support from the public, lawmakers in both parties and employers who believe such a law will bring relief to the working class.
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Maine home sales fell, prices rose in April as market heats up for summer
The median home sale price was back up to $400,000 last month after a slight decrease in March.