Each $100 spent at a locally owned business generates $58 in ‘additional economic impact,’ a study shows.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: The difference between marketing and governing is facts
Voters will soon render their judgment based on their jobs, homes and paychecks.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Manufacturing’s best days might still be to come
The key is to retain highly skilled manufacturing jobs at companies such as Pratt & Whitney.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Personal incomes grow in Maine metro areas, but still lag rest of the nation
The Portland region’s estimated total earnings rose 4.2% to nearly $26 billion in 2015, compared with 4.7 percent nationally, and every Maine county saw higher incomes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Who’s getting the jobs, and what does it say about Maine’s economy?
New female entrants into Maine’s labor force are exerting a significant change in our economy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Time to give the Maine Highlands a hand
Far too many in the state are responsible for underselling those areas in Maine that are located away from the coast.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: ‘Maine: The way life should be’ is a dysfunctional slogan
Instead, we need to call up in ourselves the courage to face an uncertain future with resolve and confidence.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Maine needs a major educational investment that addresses new realities
The loss of traditional sources of employment and other changes call for a bold, fresh approach.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: For better roads, more jobs in Maine, vote ‘yes’ on Question 6
Keeping our state’s infrastructure in good repair is vital to tourism and business prosperity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: ‘No’ on referendum Question 2 is a pro-education vote
Maine should keep the original goal of raising an additional $157 million for K-12 schools but rethink how to allocate state aid.