Maine joins about 26 other states in pushing back their income tax filing deadlines to July 15 to conform with the new federal deadline, which was extended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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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.
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Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility
A bill in the Legislature would allow thousands more salaried workers in Maine to earn overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week.
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As construction costs climb, key projects shrink and taxpayers’ burden grows
Maine and its cities mirror a national trend, with a labor shortage driving up bids, while agencies scale back work on roads, bridges and schools.