Business and Economy

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments on Wednesday about whether the Legislature forfeited its chance to act on four ballot initiatives when Democrats used a procedural maneuver to enact the state's next budget.

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics finds unemployment in three Maine metro areas has fallen to very low levels.

What to expect at the Indian Market and what it means to Wabanaki communities

Acadia National Park has hired 115 seasonal workers so far this summer, as many as 60 employees fewer than the usual target. The Island Explorer bus system is also about 40 drivers short.

Maine's Center for Sustainability recently hosted a Repair Café in Portland. Local volunteers fix broken items for free – with the goal of reducing waste and encouraging people to keep using what they already have. It's part of a growing movement worldwide.

How to address Maine's affordable housing crisis

The new plans envision an extension of the riverwalk to the north and south, with a potential pedestrian bridge to connect Auburn.

New farmers in Maine, the challenges they face, and resources for beginning farmers

On average, there are about 20 traffic related fatalities and 118 severe injuries a year in greater Portland.

The project has been nearly two decades in the making, and it's part of a broad plan to expand bus service, remove cars from the road and ease traffic in and around Acadia National Park.