Feds shut down Gulf of Maine herring fishery to protect fish population
A major fishery off New England will be slowed down considerably in September in an attempt to protect the fish’s
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Union and company begin discussion to get Bath Iron Works production back on schedule
The union and Bath Iron Works begin mediated discussions aimed at getting production back on schedule. Read More
Read MoreAfter long hiatus, Belfast waterfront brewery reopens under new ownership
BELFAST, Maine — Three Tides and Marshall Whar Brewing Co., a beloved watering hole and craft brewery that shuttered abruptly
Read MoreHundreds of Maine organizations apply for state emergency relief grants
Almost 700 small businesses and nonprofits applied for financial aid in the first week of a $200 million economic assistance
Read MoreAfter spring surge, Maine grocery prices largely reverse course
Prices and supplies have steadied for most items following wild pandemic-induced swings, but some intermittent product shortages persist. The post
Read MoreMaine Department of Labor continues to investigate unemployment fraud
STATEWIDE — The Maine Department of Labor is continuing to investigate unemployment imposter fraud. The department canceled about 380 initial
Read MoreMaine To Receive ‘Stop Gap’ Emergency Funds To Supplement Unemployment Benefits
Maine will be receiving federal emergency funds to temporarily supplement unemployment benefits for eligible recipients.Read More
Read MoreMaine paid unemployment to prisoners after Janet Mills said to stop. It wants the money back.
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Department of Labor continued to pay unemployment benefits to several prisoners after Gov. Janet Mills
Read MoreLawyers are rallying to help Maine tenants amid a wave of evictions
Pine Tree Legal, a group that defends low-income tenants statewide, has recruited 10 volunteer lawyers to help renters navigate the
Read MoreNew jobless aid to have limited benefits as more Mainers slip into poverty
Struggling Mainers have turned to state assistance and food banks to make ends meet after enhanced unemployment benefits expired at
Read MoreInvestment firm proposes $100 million trio of solar projects for Maine
The proposal offers further proof of Maine’s growing appeal as a location for solar energy farms.Read More
Read MoreFeds say Maine will receive money to fund added jobless benefits
The funding, being provided by the Federal Emergency Management Association, will allow Maine to provide $300 per week on top
Read MoreJay board lowers tax rate for 2020-21
The town will ask for a valuation adjustment due to the mill fire. The post Jay board lowers tax rate
Read MoreLobster industry cheers trade deal that would lift EU tariffs
Maine lobster dealers predict an immediate boost in European sales, which will grow when air travel and restaurants bounce back
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