Maine’s clean-energy progress stopped cold by coronavirus

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Published
April 20, 2020

Maine’s clean-energy progress stopped cold by coronavirus

Risk of infection stalls near-term growth for rooftop solar, heat pumps and energy audits and could slow momentum on the state's climate fight.
Published
March 18, 2020

Unemployment claims in Maine surpassed February’s total in just 3 days this week

Nearly 5,000 Mainers have claimed unemployment since Sunday, putting Maine on track to surpass the highest weekly total since the Great Recession.
Published
March 17, 2020

As virus spreads, Maine’s economy struggles

From falling stock prices to canceled orders and disappearing customers, the state's businesses are taking a big hit.
Published
March 16, 2020

Small businesses ask Gov. Mills for financial relief amid crisis

Restaurants, bars and breweries are among companies asking the governor to consider more steps to help the state's hard-hit service industries.
Published
March 13, 2020

Bill to increase Maine overtime protections fails to win lawmakers’ support

The bill would increase the threshold for salaried workers in the state to earn overtime pay, but lawmakers said it would burden businesses in an uncertain economy.
Published
December 16, 2019

Economic gaps underscore perception of 2 Maines

Cumberland and York counties account for nearly 50 percent of the state's GDP, a new report finds.
Published
November 22, 2019

Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

A special legislative panel that's set to hold its first meeting Friday will consider the kind of system that other nations and states are trying to combat poverty.
Published
October 1, 2019

Commission to consider raising Maine judges’ last-in-the-nation salaries

Judges' relatively low pay will be the focus of study by a commission set up to review compensation for top state officers, including the governor.
Published
September 30, 2019

Maine incomes dropped in 2018, the biggest loss by percent in the U.S.

Economists said the figures likely reflect Maine's aging population and the move of many workers from jobs into retirement.
Published
August 20, 2019

White House insists fundamentals of US economy ‘very strong’

With eyes on 2020, the White House insists the fundamentals of the US economy are 'very strong'