Preliminary flood damages exceed disaster threshold
Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties reported millions of dollars’ worth of needed repairs.Read More
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Aroostook families may lose access to food pantry they’ve counted on for decades
HOULTON, Maine — The Southern Aroostook Food Pantry may be forced to close because it no longer has access to
Read moreFAME to offer second cycle of Thrive Maine loans
Total of $29 million in forgivable small-business loans ranging from $10K to $500K will be available.Read More
Read moreRising costs of solar subsidies in Maine prompts debate over program’s future
Maine’s public advocate is warning that electric ratepayers are about to be hit with another price increase unless lawmakers change
Read moreLawmakers considering proposals to create a statewide database for General Assistance
Tracking information about the program could be an essential part of larger reforms to General Assistance, some lawmakers and state
Read moreMaine Governor Janet Mills proposes second part of $10.3 billion biennial budget
$432 million in new spending but no tax relief sought by Republicans Read More
Read moreMore than 60,000 CMP customers receive disconnect notices
“People end up in that situation where they have to prioritize which bills they’ll be able to pay.” Read More
Read moreFork Food Lab invests $10 million with plans to move from Portland to South Portland
There have been many success stories to come out of Fork Food Lab: Plucked Fresh Salsa, Alicia Bars and Cape
Read moreMills Proposes $900 Million Spending Plan
Gov. Janet Mills unveiled a new $900 million plan on Wednesday, a combination of already appropriated funding and new appropriations,
Read moreMaine’s wild blueberry crop fell 26% in size, 30% in value last year
The state’s 2022 crop was valued at $55.5 million, a decrease from $80.3 million in 2021. Experts say the fluctuations
Read moreMore struggling Maine students are getting clothes from their schools
Many schools in Maine have had to step up in recent years to meet a growing need for free lunch programs
Read moreNew Ventures Maine offering online website development course for small businesses
MAINE – New Ventures Maine is offering an online, on-demand course, Grow Your Business Online, designed to provide small business
Read moreMunicipal leaders ask state to increase in General Assistance reimbursements
Lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that would increase the state reimbursement to 90%.Read More
Read moreMaine is baffled by record corporate taxes flowing into treasury
Corporations paid a record amount of income taxes in Maine last year — and the state’s financial analysts are trying
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