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Maine governor wants N.B. tourists back, but premier says major ‘change’ needed
Global News
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June 24, 2025
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is travelling in the Maritimes and has convened with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt just a week after the pair met up in Boston. For Mills, cross-border co-operation is top of mind as the two sides navigate political...
Maine joins 20 states to challenge billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 25, 2025
BOSTON — Attorneys general from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food...
Bill pending in Senate would make high Alaska energy costs worse, groups warn
Alaska Beacon
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July 1, 2025
Alaskans pay nearly the highest percentage of their household incomes on energy of any state, and federal policy changes proposed in the budget reconciliation bill currently being debated in the U.S. Senate would make the problem worse, according...
Maine governor's tourism welcome gets chilled Canadian reaction
Telegraph-Journal
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June 24, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick The Issues Janet Mills tells Fredericton audience they have nothing to fear about coming to Maine, but local financial adviser tells her otherwise Author of the article: John Chilibeck • Local Journalism...
Maine had among the nation’s top growth in productivity last year
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 24, 2025
Maine had among the largest growth in productivity in the U.S. last year according to newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Pine Tree State was one of five states with productivity growth of more than 4 percent, including...
Biddeford businesses get creative to draw in customers amid construction
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
A major storm drain and sewer project has impacted traffic downtown, but the mayor's “Shop Local” campaign aims to help. BIDDEFORD, Maine — Downtown Biddeford business owners are trying to stay afloat as a major city construction project continues...
US Department of Labor awards $2M to help workers affected by layoffs, business closures in Maine’s coastal region
U.S. Department of Labor
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June 30, 2025
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $2 million to Coastal Counties Workforce Inc. to support employment and training services for workers affected by layoffs and multiple business closures in Maine. Between...
Maine part of lawsuit challenging billions in Trump administration funding cuts
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 24, 2025
The attorneys general from Maine, 20 other states and Washington, D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food...
Maine bill aims to lower amount electricity customers pay towards Net Energy Billing
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine lawmakers are looking to lower your power bill while maintaining the state's commitment to clean energy. A bill lowers the amount families and businesses pay to the state's Net Energy Billing program by an average of $7 a...
Legislative roadblocks are driving up Maine’s energy costs
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 1, 2025
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Scott Strom of Waterville is a former state representative. Maine is...
PFAS concerns prompt Maine CDC to add to its fish consumption guidelines
News Center Maine
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June 30, 2025
Two of the advisories announced Friday expand on previous warnings, while four apply to new locations. MAINE, USA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new and updated freshwater fish consumption advisories after testing...
American Maritime Partnership Welcomes Over 1,100 Graduates of U.S. Maritime Academies to this Critical Industry
American Maritime Partnership (AMP)
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June 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, proudly congratulates the more than 1,100 graduates from America’s maritime academies who make up the Class of 2025. These graduates now join...
Kennedy Funding Closes $1.633 Million Land Loan For Residential Development In Kennebunk, Maine
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ENGLEWOOD, N.J., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid soaring demand in southern Maine, Kennedy Funding is providing the financing to make new housing a reality. The direct private lender announced the closing of a $1.633...
A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate sales from June 2025
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Here’s a roundup of commercial sales in Maine first published in the Tuesday Real Estate Insider during June. (The Thursday Real Estate Insider compiles real estate leases.) The information is provided by brokerages and thus does not include...
Maine Savings named to Forbes credit union list
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 24, 2025
HAMPDEN — Maine Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce its inclusion on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2025. This prestigious recognition, awarded in partnership with Statista, celebrates the credit unions...
With new Portland home, Maine’s only medical school tackles doctor shortage
Mainebiz - Oregon
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When Ines Castro-Rosillo finishes medical school in 2028, she is aiming for a career in women’s health, while classmate Jim Barry is drawn to family medicine and the treatment of kidney diseases. “My goal would be to open my own private practice...
The University of Maine at Farmington Is a Gateway to the Future
Down East: The Magazine of Maine
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June 30, 2025
Maria Oliveira grew up in Brazil before moving to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she dreamed of a career in medicine. When she learned of the University of Maine at Farmington’s Johnson Scholars program, she applied as the first in her family to...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across Portland Maine News publication area
Portland Maine News
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June 30, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...
How a Northeastern grad student from Rwanda is uplifting Maine’s immigrant communities
Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
Rwandan Northeastern graduate student Germain Mucyo builds community in Maine through tech, mentorship and immigrant advocacy. Germain Mucyo volunteers with Maine Initiatives, a nonprofit that supports social, economic and environmental justice...
Family-Friendly Camping Spots in Northern Maine
Big Country 96.9 - Maine
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June 30, 2025
Camping in Aroostook County is a great way to experience northern Maine. Views and Activities There are some family-friendly campgrounds to explore that have beautiful views, outdoor activities and convenient amenities. Location and Relaxation...