economy
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
The View From Here: Waiting for the shaking to stop
Coronavirus is a disaster that is testing us in ways with which we have no experience.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2020
Our View: Action needed to slow virus’ rapid spread
Social distancing is the best way to protect public health, even if it's bad for the economy.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Developers revive plans for cold-storage facility on Portland waterfront
A consortium of private companies plans to build a freezer warehouse for $25 million to $30 million to expand Maine's only shipping container terminal.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Clock is ticking for businesses that depend on Chinese imports
If the lockdown continues for the next few weeks, Western retailers, auto companies and manufacturers will start to run out of the goods they depend on.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2019
Maine Voices: Trump is following through on a well-founded economic plan
His rough edges are part of the package, and he deserves four more years to pursue his vision.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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