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Restaurants and coffee shops are already reporting less foot traffic from Canadian visitors and locals with strained budgets.
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Credit ratings affect states' long-term costs to pay down debts from issuing bonds.
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The state says changes in the energy landscape have caused uncertainty in the ocean wind energy industry.
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The debate over the rollout of Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave law has reached the state Supreme Court, where justices heard oral arguments today in a suit targeting the state Department of Labor.
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The vast majority of voters approved the law in November 2023 as a way to limit foreign influence in state elections. But two federal courts have now said the restrictions on campaign spending and contributions likely violate the free speech rights of U.S. companies with foreign shareholders.
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After 10 years at L.L Bean, CEO and President Stephen Smith is leaving the Freeport-based retailer.
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The survey, conducted back in January, is meant to provide a snapshot of homelessness on a single night in Maine. The survey counts people living outside and in some form of shelter.
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The UMaine System Board of Trustees has approved a pilot to accelerate degree programs for older students. While 120 credits are required to earn a traditional degree, adult learners may now earn certain bachelor's degrees with 90 credits.
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The moratorium would effectively delay the development of a roughly 3,300-person capacity music hall, which is being spearheaded by a local developer Mile Marker Investments and concert promotion giant Live Nation.
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The Portland City Council will vote Monday on a proposed settlement with Federated Companies over a housing development that never came to fruition.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its plans for large-scale layoffs. The Maine AFL-CIO said it's most concerned about potential layoffs at Social Security offices in Maine and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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Communities are starting to consider new tools to address the lack of affordable rental housing in Maine's midcoast. On Wednesday, Rockland's City Council opened the issue to the public by hosting a forum on rent stabilization.