Under fire, Central Maine Power has rehired a beloved former CEO, David Flanagan, and revived a once-popular ad campaign. Will those actions sway public opinion?
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Maine home sales jump 23%, driven by out-of-state demand
The median price of Maine homes sold in September was $273,500 – an increase of 19.6% from the same month a year earlier.
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HospitalityMaine CEO to leave trade group
Steve Hewins will step down as the organization’s leader at the end of the year.
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Unemployment claims dip in Maine, but widespread layoffs continue
Seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of Mainers are still filing new jobless claims each week.
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Fuel oil prices flirt with 16-year low in Maine as the heating season approaches
The average, statewide cash price for heating oil earlier this week was $1.89 a gallon, down 31% from January.
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The Wrap: Tacos, coffee and beer coming this way
Plus, get your Bread Fair in a Basket, and your Girl Scout cookies without the calories.
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Portland restaurants look at outdoor options, indoor improvements for winter
Some restaurants are cooking up cool ways to serve customers in the snow and cold, while others remain chilly to the idea, but all agree it will be a struggle to remain open until spring.
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Citing drought, USDA declares most Maine farmers eligible for disaster relief
The new declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue covers 14 of the state’s 16 counties.
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Portland biotech business wins spot in sport and health incubator program
KinoTek will sharpen its telehealth physical therapy technology under the guidance of industry gurus in Florida.
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Pandemic wreaks havoc on Maine’s economic forecasting efforts
The coronavirus produces a glut of unknowns for those trying to predict where the state’s economy will go from here.