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Maine State Government

Published
May 18, 2020

Senate bill would deliver more than $2 billion to state and local governments in Maine

The $500 billion proposal would allocate funds to all states and territories based on population, COVID-19 infection rates and lost revenue projections.
Published
May 15, 2020

Maine Economic Recovery Committee begins mapping state’s post-pandemic economy

The 39 members from around the state have the job of coming up with a plan to stabilize the state's economy, and then grow it.
Published
May 6, 2020

Maine labor commissioner defends state’s response to crush of unemployment filings

Facing complaints about denied claims and a lack of answers, Laura Fortman says the jump in filings was ‘unprecedented’ and she is hiring nearly 140 more workers to handle it.
Published
May 5, 2020

Maine’s two-week quarantine a deal-breaker for some seasonal residents

The 14-day self-quarantine order for anyone coming to Maine from out of state frustrates masses of second-home owners and raises uncertainty about a peak spending season.
Published
May 5, 2020

Maine unemployment claims system faces lawmakers’ scrutiny

A committee will question Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman on Wednesday about complaints that workers have been denied benefits and been unable to find out why.

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Published
April 29, 2020

Businesses first in line under Mills’ recovery plan approach reopening with caution

Some say they will hold off for a few days to make sure they meet state guidelines as the economy begins to churn back to life.
Published
April 27, 2020

Maine to announce timeline for expansion of unemployment benefits

The Department of Labor says it is close to launching a system that allows newly eligible Mainers to file claims for unemployment benefits.
Published
April 24, 2020

Decisions on thousands of unemployment claims fast-tracked by labor department

Rather than keeping people wondering until July about pending unemployment claims, the Department of Labor makes some assumptions and decides on 12,000 cases.
Published
April 24, 2020

Docks quiet for now, Maine marinas make plans to stay afloat

Maine's recreational boating industry entering uncharted waters this season with new rules necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak.
Published
April 16, 2020

New Maine unemployment claims fall, but another surge expected

About 13,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits last week, less than half the previous week's number, but an upcoming eligibility expansion is likely to trigger a resurgence of claims.