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Gov. Mills tells Portland Chamber she has aimed for a bipartisan budget
The governor stresses the state’s economic and workforce development efforts.
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Investors warming to Maine’s opportunity zones
Economic development experts say new regulations for the tax break program will encourage investment in struggling parts of the state.
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State lawmakers will move forward on proposed workers’ comp reform
Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature have failed so far to reach an agreement on the changes.
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Heavy traffic is in this weekend’s forecast as summer season kicks off
Officials expect a record number of vehicles on the Maine Turnpike over the Memorial Day weekend, making the state’s tourism industry cautiously optimistic about the coming season.
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Pot prices emerge as a top concern at hearing on recreational cannabis rules
About 100 people turn out for the first public airing of the state’s proposed rules, raising concerns that the taxes, prices and labeling requirements will hurt small businesses and their customers.
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Despite conflict, new overseer of Maine broadband network promises to play fair
Albany-based FirstLight Fiber, which now controls access to much of the state’s internet backbone, also is majority owner of a Maine-based internet service provider.
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Maine’s unemployment rate in April stays low and steady
For the past two years, April’s jobless rate has hovered at 3.3 percent.
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Advocates warn of gaps in Maine’s gambling addiction program
As the state considers expanding gambling options, clinicians warn there are not enough resources to help people addicted to games of chance.
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Young Maine developer bootstraps a career after tragedy
Tyler Hall, whose terrible mistake landed him in prison, built a commercial real estate business and shares his life lessons with others.