The proposal would replace the existing Pine Tree Development Zone plan with tax credits that reward companies creating jobs that require more skills.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Crash snarled I-295 traffic north of Portland
Five people in a 10-passenger van suffered minor injuries, state police said.
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Two more years for 207: Maine’s sole area code will last to 2029, officials say
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has been trying to preserve the use of 207 phone numbers to avoid adding a second area code in Maine.
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Proposal would provide $4 million in state aid to owner of Union Wharf
The money would offset the value lost when the owner, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, adopts an easement to restrict future development.
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Portland Social Security office moving
The new location is downtown in the U.S. Custom House.
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Jan. 6 rioter from Jefferson sentenced to 3 years probation
Joshua Colgan will serve 28 days of intermittent confinement for his role in the 2021 Capitol riot.
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Portland’s newest airline expands service
Breeze Airways added a sixth destination before its first Maine flight left the ground. Meanwhile, another airline appears to remain grounded.
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Right-to-repair law could mean cheaper fixes for products, legislators told
But dealers said the proposal to let consumers seek less expensive repairs for electronics, outdoor equipment and other items could expose the public to security and safety risks.
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Friday’s warm weather breaks records
But this week’s warm spell is at its end, and normal temperatures return Saturday.
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Brewer High School student dies in fall at Acadia National Park
Bryce Basso, 17, was hiking with friends near Otter Cliff when he fell, officials said.