Portland-area business owners say the pandemic has taught them to be more flexible when it comes to giving workers, customers and themselves a day off.
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Maine House speaker calls on lawmaker to resign over fraud allegations
Rep. Clinton E. Collamore, D-Waldoboro, has been indicted on forgery and other charges for allegedly violating Maine’s Clean Election Act.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Bill would extend MaineCare health coverage to all low-income noncitizens
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross submitted a similar bill last session, but it did not advance out of committee after Gov. Janet Mills funded a smaller expansion, limited to noncitizens who are pregnant or under the age of 21.
Posted inTimes Record
Careful what you wish for: Snow removal industry overwhelmed by string of storms
After a mild December, snowplowing businesses were anxious to get back to work and make some money — until icy storm conditions sent trucks into ditches and delayed scheduled snow removal for customers.
Posted inTimes Record
Wayfair set to leave Brunswick Landing
Brunswick Landing’s largest employer, Wayfair, confirmed Tuesday it will not renew the lease on its last Maine office after most local employees shifted to remote work during the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine would buy offshore wind power in huge quantities under proposed law
New legislation would require the Public Utilities Commission to procure enough electricity from offshore wind farms to power 980,000 homes.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New Royal River data fuels dam removal efforts
Recent test results show oxygen levels below the level needed to support a fish population.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport debates future of Hedgehog Mountain
Proponents of a proposed system of mountain bike trails on Freeport’s Hedgehog Mountain say the project would support local businesses, but residents disagree over the potential environmental impact.
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Dr. Nirav Shah makes his final rounds in Maine
For perhaps the final time as the state’s CDC director, Shah answered questions about the pandemic and health topics on the ‘MaineCalling’ public radio show.
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Man arrested after allegedly stealing U-Haul van, leading Brunswick police on chase
William Wyman, 46, was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly refusing to pull over in a stolen vehicle.