Economic fallout from COVID-19 threatens companies that have piled on debts over the past decade.
March 2020
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump announces delay of tax deadline for those affected by virus
The president says he will allow individual taxpayers and businesses to defer paying their taxes by next month’s deadline if they have suffered adverse effects from the spreading coronavirus.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
State gives early approval to Central Maine Healthcare’s new $35 million cancer center
The health care system’s officials said they would like to start building this summer but need a final sign-off from Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: Spring is/isn’t here, can I take a message?
“Spring is just around the corner,” they say. “They” being the National Weather Service. The corner being March 1, when meteorological winter is over and meteorological spring begins. Spring is the worst season in New England and despite T.S. Eliot’s admonishment about April being the cruelest month, in New England March gives it a run […]
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy to continue for now
A lawsuit, which is making its way through lower courts, challenges the Trump administration policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Bath plans aesthetic, functional improvements for Front, Elm street intersection
The city plans to hold a meeting on the redesign late this month or early April.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Indian mural in Scarborough honors Native heritage
I am a citizen in the town of Scarborough. Since my ancestors were members of the Penobscot Indian Tribe, I do not want the mural removed from the school. My family and I are very proud of our Penobscot Indian heritage. In fact, a family friend owns the Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum in New Hampshire. […]
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns
More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Attempt fails to send $750K Gorham school kitchen to voters
The Town Council takes no action on the issue at its Tuesday meeting, and Councilor Janet Kuech is sworn in.