Maine Canada relations

The Canadian Steel Producers Association says 6 million tons of steel destined for US markets has not been shipped due to the 50 percent tariffs levied on Canadian Steel by the Trump Administration in June.

Canadian steel producers reeling from 50% tariffs levied by Trump Administration

Carol Bousquet

The Canadian Steel Producers Association says to date 1,000 steel jobs have been lost and production is down 30% as of the end of May.

The view of Mulholland Point Lighthouse on Campobello Island from Lubec, Maine.

Business and Economy

Maine State Chamber of Commerce hopeful a trade deal with Canada can still be made

Carol Bousquet

Patrick Woodcock, President of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, says a deal similar to that struck with the EU would provide stability for Maine's auto and forest products industries.

Politics

Gov. Mills touts economic ties, tries to reassure tourists during trip to Canada

Ari Snider

In recent months Mills has tried to stabilize relations between Maine and neighboring provinces amid tariffs and fears over federal immigration enforcement.

Governor Janet Mills, left, joined other Governors from the Northeast and Premiers from Eastern Canada in Boston Monday to discuss trade and other contentious issues.

Politics

Northeastern governors and eastern Canadian premiers meet in Boston to discuss trade

Carol Bousquet

The summit focused on building alliances through shared resources and partnerships.

Maine

U.S.-Canada tensions hit home on a New Brunswick border island with deep ties to Maine

Ari Snider

Campobello Island, just across the bridge from Lubec, is home to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park, a memorial to binational friendship.

President Donald speaks at the Republican Governors Association meeting at the National Building Museum in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Pool via AP)

Business and Economy

State Chamber leader concerned about Maine's economy after 'severe escalation' of trade war

Kevin Miller

Patrick Woodcock, president and CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, said he supports President Trump's goal of reinvigorating U.S. manufacturing but he worries about the "blunt" way the president is applying tariffs globally.

Portland's International Marine Terminal on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Politics

Here's what Trump's Canada tariffs mean for Maine's relationship with its largest trading partner

Ari Snider

New import taxes will affect everything from energy and fisheries to the forest products industry.

Owners bring their dogs to a park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Veterinary laboratories in several states, including Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire, are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs that causes lasting illness and doesn't respond to antibiotics. The Oregon Department of Agriculture, which is working with state researchers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory to find out what is causing the illnesses, has documented more than 200 cases of the disease since mid-Aug. 2023.

Health

CDC loosens rules for dogs crossing the border

Nicole Ogrysko

Starting Aug. 1, owners of dogs that have been in countries deemed low-risk for canine rabies must complete a form from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to cross the border. Dog owners are praising the changes, but some say they're still unnecessary and believe they should suspended.

Maine

Maine-Canada Relations

Broadcasting live from University of Maine at Fort Kent's Nadeau Hall:A discussion of relations between Maine and Canada. We'll learn about the historic…