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Published
April 20, 2022

Maine unemployment drops as total jobs nearly reach pre-pandemic level

Maine employers added about 3,400 jobs a month since January, driving the unemployment rate to its lowest point in two years.
Published
April 14, 2022

Maine’s tourism industry rebounds from pandemic, but challenges remain

More than 15 million visitors came to Maine last year, and spending ballooned to more than $7 billion.
Published
April 5, 2022

Commentary: Let’s focus on what works as we seek to lower health care costs in Maine

A new state-controlled insurance system could lead to high costs and threaten Mainers’ access to the high-quality care they need.
Published
March 2, 2022

Maine shifting its focus to making tourism sustainable

Instead of thinking up ways to bring more visitors to the state, the state tourism agency will consider ways to balance tourism with quality of life for the state's visitors and its residents.
Published
February 9, 2022

Postal service bill unlikely to ease mail delays in Maine, workers say

A financial reform bill in Congress would put the U.S. Postal Service back in the black, but workers say it won't immediately resolve staffing shortages and late-arriving mail.

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Published
December 28, 2021

Our View: Bringing high tech to the Maine woods

Innovations by local entrepreneurs can improve safe access to the state’s mountains, lakes, streams and coast.
Published
December 11, 2021

Postal Service’s long-term staffing shortage puts strain on mail delivery in Maine

The thinning ranks are burning out and mail service is lagging, union officials say, as letter carriers often work 60- to 80-hour, seven-day weeks.
Published
December 6, 2021

Small Pennsylvania company behind serious accusations against CMP parent

Security Limits CEO Paulo Silva says he consulted for Avangrid and helped it implement his cybersecurity system designed to protect industrial infrastructure from attacks.
Published
November 30, 2021

Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine

Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
Published
November 12, 2021

Commentary: Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit is crucial to investment, state’s economic future

Criticism of the program in a recent editorial and on a liberal think tank‘s blog is misinformed and short-sighted.