maine economy
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2017
Charles Lawton: Our better angels can’t prevail if we’re too hung up over the details
Let's resist the temptation to turn timid when faced with an opportunity to better the greater good.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2017
Commentary: The Affordable Care Act saves lives
A single mom who relies on the health care law to insure herself and her daughter urges lawmakers to protect it.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2016
Maine personal income rose 1.1 percent in third quarter
Statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show Maine ranked 25th among the states in income growth.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2016
Charles Lawton: Is there a third way for rural Maine’s economy to grow?
There should be an alternative to the two extreme positions on the impact of trade deals.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2016
Our View: Broadband investment key to rural growth
Any infrastructure program should include a major commitment to internet expansion.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2016
Commentary: In Maine and across the country, two-generation approach is critical to reducing child poverty
A combination of parent- and child-focused services can greatly boost a whole family's chance of success, say Sen. Susan Collins and the Gorman Foundation.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2016
Charles Lawton: Take comparison of parent and child incomes with a grain of doubt
Despite the harmful effects of income inequality found in the study, the American Dream is not fading away.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2016
Maine records lackluster growth in second quarter
Maine ranked 35th nationally, reporting 0.6 percent growth from the first to the second quarter this year.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2016
Charles Lawton: Trump’s ‘stay or be punished’ game won’t work in the long run
The effective way forward for Maine and the U.S. is not a new taxpayer-funded crony capitalism.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2016
Declining bankruptcy filings in Maine reveal mixed messages
Personal bankruptcy filings are less than a third of what they were in 2010, but experts warn that more are likely lurking.
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