The state’s housing market surpassed all previous records for October, a strong rebound from setbacks in April and May.
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The Wrap: Burgers from Big Tree, restaurants get winter relief
Luke’s Lobster starts a ‘New Maine Food’ promotion that features recipes from new Mainers, and a workshop teaches holiday piemaking.
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Some employers plan to pay Portland’s new hazard wage
City Hall has said it will not enforce a new $18 emergency minimum wage until 2022, but businesses fear a delay would leave them open to lawsuits.
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Pandemic strands thousands of Mainers in long-term unemployment
There’s a wide variety of jobs available in Maine, but concerns about COVID-19, child care challenges and other issues are keeping them out of reach for many.
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Portland’s ImmuCell boosts sales by 25% in third quarter
The animal health company still reported a net loss for the quarter as product development expenses remained high.
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United Airlines informs passengers about COVID-19 testing at Portland jetport
It’s a helpful step that other airlines are expected to follow, airport officials say.
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Opponents of CMP corridor ask judge to prevent construction
The Appalachian Mountain Club, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent work from starting on the corridor in December.
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New unemployment claims creep back upward in Maine
About 2,600 initial claims were filed last week for state and federal jobless aid, up from 2,170 claims the previous week.
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EU edges closer to eliminating tariffs on Maine lobster
A key European Parliament committee voted overwhelmingly to advance a trade deal to eliminate import duties to Europe on American lobster.
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Calais hospital workers reach labor agreement, averting strike
A dispute over leadership and working conditions had led nurses, lab workers and other employees at Calais Regional Hospital to call a strike starting next Wednesday.