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Commentary: Mainers Feeding Mainers is growing businesses, supporting communities in rural Maine

by Kristen Miale May 18, 2019May 20, 2019

But without ongoing state funding, the partnership between farmers and hunger-relief programs faces an uncertain future.

Personal incomes increased 2.8 percent, slightly above the national average.

by Steven Michaud May 3, 2019May 2, 2019

By passing L.D. 1350, the Legislature can stop imposing unnecessary financial hardship on vital rural facilities.

by Monique Coombs April 26, 2019April 25, 2019

Our state should be aiming for a future that allows fishermen the opportunity to thrive.

The 25th annual Measures of Growth report determines that Maine is significantly behind the nation in 6 areas that affect economic development.

by David Libby April 20, 2019April 23, 2019

In Maine and across the U.S., personal-finance education is critical to addressing the savings crisis that’s putting consumer solvency at risk.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won’t make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.

by Dave Olsen April 6, 2019April 7, 2019

A recent ruling should spur towns to incentivize the availability of land for commercial access.

by Barry A. Costa-Pierce March 30, 2019April 1, 2019

With careful planning, we can make the state a hub of production while adhering to environmental and sustainability standards.

by Dan Kleban March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Craft brewers are joining advocacy and education efforts across all 16 counties in the state.