maine economy
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PublishedAugust 11, 2018
Commentary: Market forces can’t be allowed to further widen Maine’s digital divide
Rural communities must be allowed to plug into broadband's wide-ranging opportunities.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2018
Commentary: Invest more in successful programs to energize Maine’s economy
MaineSpark, FAME, NextGen and others are already creating jobs, training workers and helping retain graduates, and they could use more funding.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
After wild swings last year, Maine economic growth off to sluggish start in 2018
The first quarter saw an annual expansion rate of just 0.6% as workforce problems persisted, but a pickup in growth is forecast for all of 2018.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
Candidates for governor offer ideas for improving Maine’s economy
Among their proposed fixes: Focus state aid on smaller businesses, educate and train workers, pass tax conformity, implement Medicaid expansion and forgive two years of college costs for graduates who stay in Maine.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2018
Maine labor commissioner: Fact creates friction when commenters don’t get the numbers right
An op-ed critiquing how effectively Maine's displaced workers find new jobs painted a bleak picture that doesn't reflect the many positive actions being taken.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2018
Our View: Putting asylum seekers to work is good for Maine and for U.S.
Unraveling red tape around asylum petitions would be far more cost-effective than our current border policies.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
State chamber official: Story, editorial on Pine Tree Zones misrepresent effectiveness of program
An updated consultant's report shows the government's incentives helped create a competitive economic development environment with a positive return on investment for the state.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2018
Our View: State needs an accountable job incentive program that isn’t outmoded
If Pine Tree Zones can't produce verifiable results, the program should be replaced, not tweaked.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2018
Commentary: Starting to work at younger age benefits Maine teens, businesses
To that end, the state is promoting its Youth Employment and the Steps to Success initiative.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2018
Commentary: Retooling Maine’s displaced workers
With new strategies and investments, an updated workforce can rise from their ranks.
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