Prime Minister Mark Carney said in his victory speech that Canada’s relationship with America ‘is over,’ exacerbating concerns among Maine officials and businesses about the impacts a widening international divide will have on the state’s economy.
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Maine company stocks drop in wake of tariffs, but less than the average
Last week was the stock market’s worst since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and stocks continued to bounce around wildly Monday.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Trump policies expected to cause 25% drop in Canadian tourism to Maine
The state’s top tourism official told lawmakers her office is aggressively working to bring in more U.S. tourists to make up for the loss of international travelers, but so are other states.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How the US has tried to annex Canada before
Donald Trump might want Canada as a 51st state, but in times past some Canadians wanted to be part of the US.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
As Putin sees Ukraine … Trump sees Canada?
Donald Trump is not the first U.S. president to want to claim or annex Canada. But it backfired last time.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How the Donald Trump of Canada became a resistance icon
Ontario’s Doug Ford is channeling a national backlash to the White House.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Canadians are more patriotic than ever amid Trump’s trade war — but it’s important not to take national pride too far
Philosopher Richard Rorty can help us understand the delicate balance between being a good patriot and a bad patriot.
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Gov. Mills says tariff back-and-forth creates ‘significant economic uncertainty’
President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.
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See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico
Tariffs on Maine’s biggest trading partners are set to go into effect Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Chamber of commerce leader says local consumers seem to be spending less
Lewiston-Auburn Metro Chamber of Commerce, CEO and President Shanna Cox hears businesses are noticing lower sales.