Genworth Life Insurance Co., with which nearly 4,100 Mainers have policies, is seeking premium increases of up to 178 percent on various plans in 2022.
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This year’s hot holiday item in Maine? Christmas trees
Many tree farms sold out days or even weeks before Christmas last year, and they are predicting the same phenomenon this year.
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Maine home sales down again in October as prices rise
Continued low inventory in Maine’s housing market led to a nearly 11% decline in single-family home sales across the state.
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Ousted Prime Automotive CEO settles lawsuit for $30 million, clearing way for dealership sale
Houston-based Group 1 Automotive closed on its purchase of the dealerships on Wednesday, the same day Prime Automotive signed a settlement agreement with David Rosenberg.
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Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues
The state gained about 900 jobs last month, marking continued sluggish growth in a competitive labor market.
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Skiing, child care, ‘biochar’ and kelp: Brunswick-based CEI releases annual impact report
The mission-driven financial institution assisted 95 mostly Maine-based business clients with $35.8 million in financing during the 12 months ending Sept. 30.
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Federal appeals court reinstates lobstering closure in Gulf of Maine
A federal judge’s ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Maine Lobstering Union and other industry businesses had temporarily halted the closure.
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Lobstermen’s group launches $10 million fundraising push to ‘save’ industry jobs
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association says it needs money to fight new federal restrictions intended to help protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park
The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.
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Electricity prices will squeeze Mainers’ budgets next year
But state and federal agencies say they are already lining up aid to offset an expected jump in January.