The state had the smallest rate of growth among 49 states from 2011 to 2012. Only South Dakota had negative growth.
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Lobster forecast causes concern, not panic, for Maine’s industry
Lobstermen and dealers see a need to plan for a smaller catch in several years, but say the change may raise their prices.
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Maine home sales rise nearly 13 percent
While sales in Maine outpace those nationally, bargain-hunting buyers push the median sale prices down.
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Loan program aims to help York, Oxford county firms
New and growing businesses can apply for $50,000 to $200,000 in a nontraditional program.
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Do corporate incentives work? It’s a matter of opinion
A state’s enticement is just one of many factors involved in a company’s choice of a location.
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Pine Tree Zones tax breaks costing state more than they deliver
An incentive program to attract companies to Maine and create jobs is expensive and ineffective, a new report says. Economists agree.
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Chocolate company wins $30,000 prize in Maine entrepreneur contest
Bixby & Co. of Rockland out-pitches four rivals in Gorham Savings Bank’s LaunchPad finals Thursday.
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Will shutdown of Microsoft XP leave users vulnerable?
The company stops supporting its popular operating system possibly leaving hundreds of millions of users at risk.
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Clark Insurance buys rights to name Cumberland County Civic Center
The company’s name will be on the main entrance of the newly renovated arena for at least five years.
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L.L. Bean to hire 30 to 40 seasonal workers
The jobs in the Freeport stores are part of the company’s routine ramp-up for the summer season.