The Maine Lobstermen’s Association last September appealed a federal decision on some restrictions, and the case is now being heard in Washington.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
Lack of inventory slowed Maine home sales in January
The most recent monthly data show the number of sales fell by double digits compared to a year ago, while prices rose modestly.
Ken Cianchette, Cianbro co-founder who had ‘an impact on tens of thousands,’ dies at 98
Cianchette, whose memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, was one of four brothers who formed the company that has constructed many of Maine’s major buildings and bridges.
Salmon farm could be headed for landlocked Millinocket
A business group has signed a lease for 45 acres at the site of a former paper mill, hoping to construct a high-tech fish farm that relies on recirculated water.
Poll: Pine tree would replace chickadee on new Maine license plate design
A legislative committee will consider a proposal to replace the state bird with the image of a conifer and star on the state flag from 1901-09.
Maine State Chamber of Commerce names new president
Julia Munsey in March will succeed Dana Connors, who has led the business group of more than 5,000 members for nearly 30 years.
Scenes from the affordable housing crisis
Rising rents and home prices are being felt across Maine – and forcing many Mainers to make difficult, costly and life-altering compromises.
IRS says Maine’s $850 pandemic relief checks not taxable
The agency had been studying whether the money sent out last year in Maine – and similar payments made in 16 other states – was subject to federal taxes.
Accountants brace as IRS weighs whether to tax pandemic relief checks
The question of whether Mainers have to pay taxes on their pandemic relief checks is hitting tax professionals hard, at a hard time of year.
Tax season thrown into chaos as IRS weighs taxing Maine relief checks
Even though some taxpayers already have filed, the state is one of nearly two dozen where federal officials have yet to determine whether the payments are taxable.