With a record number of voters requesting absentee ballots, some want to know when those votes actually get counted.
Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Severe recession, without aid, could shrink Maine government revenue for years
Severe economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic could linger for years, based on a recent ‘stress test’ conducted by state analysts.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Welcome back, Massachusetts
It’s been a long summer, but we’re happy you can visit again without having to quarantine.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
If you requested an absentee ballot, expect to get it soon
Maine voters are requesting absentee ballots in record numbers, and in the next few days local election officials will begin to mail those ballots out.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
George Smith: Elect legislators who will work together
In the past, lawmakers with different views could work toward a compromise. Not anymore.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine emergency grant program extended to more businesses
Companies with up to 250 workers are among those now eligible for $95 million in grants to sustain local economies through the downturn.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine steps up enforcement following Millinocket-area ‘superspreader’ event
The state has issued 14 citations to businesses for noncompliance with pandemic-related guidelines since Aug. 20, compared with 2 citations beforehand.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. drops tax on Canada’s aluminum, heading off retaliation
Gov. Janet Mills had joined New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to ask President Trump to eliminate the tariff.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine finalizes rules for mandatory paid leave law
The law, effective Jan. 1, will allow workers at companies with at least 10 employees to earn as much as 40 hours of paid time off per year.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Pending bills offer opportunities to address racial equity in Maine, commission advises
A new permanent commission set up to examine the status of racial, indigenous and tribal populations says racial equity should be a central consideration for all new laws in Maine.