Cement plant’s closure could ripple through Maine’s construction sector
The idling of production at the Dragon Cement plant in Thomaston may lead to a domino effect of higher prices
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Collaboration at trade shows boosts Maine brands
Maine food and beverage producers and promoters are collaborating in national trade shows in the hope of finding more buyers,
Read moreMaine home sales dip again in August
It’s the same old song and dance as a tight inventory slows sales and pushes some prices up.Read More
Read morePortland Public Schools Enrolled More Than 300 Homeless Students for 2022-2023 School Year
There were approximately 320 students from homeless families enrolled in the Portland Public School (PPS) system during the 2022-2023 school
Read moreMaine’s Workforce Participation Rate Remained Below National Average in August: MDOL
Maine’s unemployment rate has remained relatively consistent these past few months — leveling out around 2.5 percent — according to
Read moreIncreased hunger in central Maine
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Read moreMaine’s minimum wage will rise to $14.15 an hour
Maine’s minimum wage workers will see a pay hike starting in January. The minimum wage will increase from $13.80 to
Read moreMaine’s population growth outpaces national average
The U.S. Census estimates for 2022 show the state’s population increased by 13,000 people from the prior year, but Maine’s
Read moreCanceled gas line cited as major factor in Dragon Cement closure
The failed 2021 midcoast gas line project had a hand in the closure of Thomaston’s Dragon Cement. Broadly, it was
Read moreAcadia jobs go unfilled due to labor and housing challenges
Acadia National Park was only able to fill about two-thirds of its seasonal summer jobs this year, as park officials said
Read moreBangor approves another $2 million in pandemic relief funding
Bangor city councilors ostensibly devoted another $2.2 million in pandemic relief funding to four local organizations that plan to use
Read moreUMaine System hopes to invest $1.2 billion in 400 projects over the next 5 years
Leaders of the system and the individual universities laid out strategic plans for the next 5 years at a Board
Read moreMaine employers step up to relieve child care pressures on working parents
Finding ways to make child care more affordable and accessible is a strategy Maine businesses hope will help them find
Read moreCare & Share Food Closet reports ‘astronomical’ growth in services provided
FARMINGTON – The Care & Share Food Closet is located at 508 Fairbanks Road in Farmington. They are open six
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