Appropriations Committee Approves $800 Million Spending Package in Early Morning Vote
At 3:45 in the morning on Wednesday, the Appropriations Committee voted nearly unanimously to approve a spending package totaling approximately
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Maine House advances solar subsidy reduction bill opposed by industry
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House of Representatives shifted course Tuesday on how to pare back the state’s generous solar subsidies
Read moreMaine home sales continued a familiar trend in May
The decline in sales volume and run-up in prices were similar to those in previous months, but an expert says
Read moreMaine Senate Votes to Loosen Restrictions on Lithium Mining After $1.5 Bn Deposit Found in Newry
A bill motivated by the discovery of a $1.5 billion lithium deposit in Newry, Maine, thought to be the world’s
Read moreMaine receives $272M to expand broadband access
Roughly 42,264 homes and small businesses in Maine lack reliable, high-speed internet. Read More
Read moreJohn T. Gorman Foundation addresses urgent food insecurity needs in Maine
The end of expanded food assistance benefits, coupled with rising food costs, has created an enormous challenge for Mainers trying
Read moreBill Lowering Maine Sales Tax Back to 5% Defeated
The State Legislature has officially defeated a bill that would have lowered Maine’s sales tax rate from 5.5 percent to
Read moreMaine Senate Kills Bill Eliminating State Income Tax
Late last week, the Senate defeated a bill that would have abolished Maine’s state income tax and established a zero-based
Read morePratt & Whitney will ramp up jet engine program with 300 hires in North Berwick
Pratt expects to complete a preliminary design review for an F-135 engine upgrade and move into a detailed design phase
Read moreTambrands expansion continues at hectic pace
Since 2000, the company has invested more than $350 million in the Auburn plant.Read More
Read moreMaine plan will use $200 million to expand broadband access, starting where it’s needed most
The state is deciding how to use federal funds for improving high-speed internet access, and wants public input on some
Read moreMaine’s solar policies drive $168M electric rate increase through mid-2024
This story will be updated. Maine regulators approved another hike to electricity bills Tuesday for the state’s major utilities, driven
Read more$15 minimum wage proposal advances by 1 vote in House
The proposal to raise the minimum wage on January 1 now heads to the Senate.Read More
Read moreNew data suggests Maine bankruptcies are on their way back up
If the current level of filings continues through the end of 2023, Maine’s bankruptcy rate would increase for the first
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