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Maine domestic violence services freeze hiring as federal funding faces deep cuts, forcing programs to brace for layoffs and reduced support despite rising demand.
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The federal government finds jobless rates in Maine's three major urban areas steady, about half-a-percentage point higher than they were a year ago.
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The Greater Portland Council of Government says its housing dashboard — based on building permits — is more detailed than Census estimates. -
Federal figures paint a mixed picture f the state's economy in the January-March quarter.
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Mainspring, a new social service collective in Kittery, has a growing clientele. With federal cuts looming, advocates are sounding the alarm. -
The report from the Maine Department of Labor says across the board wage growth is one factor driving the state's economic growth. -
King told reporters the bill as written would be devastating for Maine hospitals and patients as well as food aid recipients, and would tax lower-income Mainers more heavily than higher-income Mainers. -
In recent months Mills has tried to stabilize relations between Maine and neighboring provinces amid tariffs and fears over federal immigration enforcement. -
State lawmakers recently agreed to provide about $4 million in General Assistance reimbursement funds to municipalities around Maine for the next two years. But Mayor Mark Dion said the city is still waiting to hear how much Portland will receive. -
State Labor Department's latest figure shows a 0.1% decline to 3.4%.
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What is needed for people in Maine to have better access to public transit—especially for those without a vehicle or living in rural areas? -
The median sale price of a single family home now stands at $425,000, up nearly 7% from the same time last year, according to the Maine Association of Realtors.
