Hundreds of immigrants have moved to Maine in recent years, including those with expertise employers in the state desperately need. But many can’t get a job in their field.
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Comments on right whale plan due by March 1
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing a reduction in lobster trap lines and state-specific markings for fishing gear as part of a plan to reduce the number of whale entanglements.
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‘Holey Donut’ café changes name after Portland’s Holy Donut sues
The dispute was resolved amicably between the popular Maine doughnut shop and an Oregon café that once bore the allegedly infringing name.
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More than 7,600 Maine employers approved for new pandemic aid
About $553 million in forgivable loans has been approved for Maine businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program’s current phase.
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Bishop Robert Deeley elected chairman of National Catholic Risk Retention Group
BOARD APPOINTMENTS Illinois-based insurance provider National Catholic Risk Retention Group Inc. has announced that Bishop Robert Deeley has been elected chairman of the board. Since July 2019, Deeley, bishop of the Diocese of Portland, has served as the company’s episcopal moderator and as a member of the board. Deeley succeeds Father Jay Haskin of the […]
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Report highlights challenges for apartment, condo builders in Greater Portland
A new report finds that only a small fraction of land is designated for multifamily housing and says more coordination among municipalities would better meet the community’s affordable housing needs.
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Solar installer Insource Renewables joins ReVision Energy
The two Maine-based, employee-owned companies said the deal will help them tackle the regulatory and workforce challenges in Maine’s rapidly expanding solar market.
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Recreational pot sales have more than doubled since Maine’s market launch
As more stores, manufacturers and cultivators have been approved, retailers have been able to expand product varieties and lower prices.
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Maine, New England scientists team up to boost region’s sea urchin fishery
Sea urchins are a hot commodity in Asian markets, and one University of Maine scientist believes they could become a valuable economic driver for the region.
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Maine employers ease off testing as cannabis sales soar
Large employers such as Bath Iron Works and MaineHealth no longer test workers for the active ingredient in marijuana unless safety needs or federal rules require it.