MEMIC could raise rates by 3.9 percent, but it decided against it. “This is the right thing for us to do at this time,” its president said.
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Vilsack: Good nutrition key to kids’, nation’s well-being
The U.S. agriculture secretary visits Portland to promote proper diet and exercise for young people. “They’ve got to be on top of their game.”
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Fate of Biddeford bakery, workers hard to calculate
The future of the closed Hostess plant depends on the unknown plans of various buyers.
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Report: Maine should accept health care funds
The federal money would create jobs and give health coverage to 69,500 Mainers, the report says.
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Maine hospitals: Repayments ‘a huge issue’
Capital projects are on hold and layoffs loom as facilities await Medicaid reimbursements.
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Report: Federal health care funds would help Maine
The report says the funds would provide health coverage to as many as 69,500 Mainers, create 3,100 new jobs and stimulate more than $350 million in economic activity.
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Democrats, LePage swap offers on liquor, hospitals
At issue are proposals for paying hospitals and terms of a new wholesale liquor contract for Maine.
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Maine lobster gets ‘seal of approval’
The lobster fishery wins the Marine Stewardship Council’s Sustainable Seafood Certification.
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L.L. Bean to give workers a 7.5 percent bonus
Online shopping and free shipping helped to fuel growth.
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Maine’s shrimp fishing days, catch limit increase
Shrimp fishing expands to seven days a week due to the small catch this year.