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Economy
Baltimore bridge collapse: Supply chain could see major disruption
Crime
Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years.
Maine Politics
Maine Community College workers say raises not enough for high cost of living
Members of a union representing service employees at the colleges staged an informational picket Wednesday morning in Bangor.
National Politics
Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding bill, ending government shutdown threat
Senators voted 74-24 Saturday to pass the bill, despite breaching their midnight deadline. It was signed into law the same day by President Joe Biden.
Business
About 100 jobs at risk of layoffs at ND Paper mill in Rumford
"We know the decision for market related downtime will have a significant impact on our team members and their families," the company statement read.
Agriculture
Maine farms are small in number but have big impact on state economy
The findings were released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2022 Census.
Agriculture
Gov. Mills introduces new legislation to raise minimum wage for farmworkers
The governor’s legislation would require agricultural workers to be paid at least $14.15 an hour — the same requirement for other Maine jobs.
Economy
Maine to decide on stricter EV standards
The rules, which originated in California, would require an increasing percentage of new light-duty vehicles to be zero-emission vehicles, every year.
Economy
Mills administration encounters resistance from conservationists over Sears Island offshore wind port
While the governor’s office argued the site is the most feasible “in terms of location, logistics, cost, and environmental impact," conservationists remain uneasy.
Environment
Feds announce possible location for Gulf of Maine wind farm
Maine's lobster industry opposes plans for a commercial wind farm in a 2-million-acre swath of the gulf.
Economy
Economy generates nearly 300,000 jobs in February, Bureau of Labor says
The number easily surpassed the 198,000 jobs economists predicted for the month and the 229,000 jobs created in January.
Economy
Dover-Foxcroft says tourism is the answer to a better economy
As the idea for an 80-room hotel floats around town, many locals see a chance at revitalization after decades of struggle following the closure of mills.
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