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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Broadband access key to Maine’s economic recovery
As work gets more mobile, we will need to invest in infrastructure that will bring jobs here. This isn’t a problem that the market will solve.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump tax cut was neither boon nor bane
Ignore the campaign claims on both sides. The 2017 law didn’t favor the rich or boost the economy. (It did pump up the deficit, but how many voters care about that?)
Posted inMaine, News
Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now
A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economic future
The report says that echoing across the country is the continued uncertainty stemming from the pandemic and its negative effect on consumer and business activity.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Reality belies Republican convention’s glowing reviews for U.S. economy
Trumpenomics seems to have brought transitory and sometimes dubious gains at the expense of long-term growth.
Posted inBusiness
AP poll: Many in U.S. shoring up finances amid downturn
Despite increased unemployment, 45 percent of Americans say they’ve saved more money than usual.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Remotely affected: Empty offices are hurting businesses that serve them
Companies that cater to offices and office workers are finding a challenging business environment with large numbers of people working from home.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Irish solar developer’s projects in Maine attract $100 million investment
Projects being built by Dublin-based BNRG Renewables and Dirigo Solar LLC in Portland are only the first phase of three large endeavors planned to come online by 2024.