For the 26th consecutive month, the state’s unemployment rate has been below 4 percent.
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Maine robotics company Howe and Howe vying for billion-dollar Army contract
The next-generation battlefield support vehicle designed by Waterboro-based Howe and Howe Technologies aced its Army field test and is advancing to the proving grounds.
Ecomaine fire shows why putting lithium-ion batteries in trash is a really bad idea
When damaged, the rechargeable batteries in computers, mobile phones and power tools can ignite with a result that could be catastrophic.
Home sales rise 11.5% in Maine
November’s median price increased 4.2% to $200,000 from the same month in 2016.
Scant crowd weighs in on Old Orchard Beach retail pot ban
That measure, or a moratorium, is likely to come before councilors in January.
Deputy Director Peter Merrill named interim chief of MaineHousing
He will guide the affordable housing agency until a permanent replacement is found for Director John Gallagher, who is retiring Jan. 5.
With Gerard’s Pizza re-opening, downtown Gardiner celebrates resilience
Despite a devastating 2015 fire, investment continues in the historic downtown.
Charles Lawton: In Maine counties losing population, the challenge is fiscal right-sizing
Leaders in Piscataquis and elsewhere must adjust to a drastic shift in the nature of the people living there.
Commentary: Collins-backed tax package will move U.S. in the right direction
The tax reform bill will help Maine businesses grow and give consumers more disposable income.
It might sound crazy, but here’s how Maine can transform its economy
Focus policies on attracting companies and thousands of workers to a ‘Silicon Valley of the East’ hub of three emerging technologies.