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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Office doors reopening in Maine, but just a crack
Until there's a vaccine for COVID-19, the office environment as it existed prior to March is not coming back.
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PublishedJune 30, 2020
Maine had record year for returning unclaimed property
The state treasurer says his office paid out $17 million to more than 30,500 claimants in fiscal 2019-20.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Maine transportation commissioner urges passage of highway bond
The $105 million borrowing package is critical to pay for bridge and highway projects as the Department of Transportation faces a massive revenue shortfall, says Commissioner Bruce Van Note.
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PublishedJune 2, 2020
As hurricane season begins, state regulator urges Mainers to buy flood insurance
Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa said scientists are predicting an increase in the number and severity of hurricanes and major storms this year.
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PublishedMay 28, 2020
Credit agencies affirm Maine’s ‘high-grade’ bond ratings despite pandemic
Moody's and Standard & Poors said the state is in a stable debt position as it enters a period of financial uncertainty.
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PublishedMay 26, 2020
State program to resolve consumer complaints on hold for pandemic
The Attorney General's Office's Consumer Protection Division, already facing a backlog of mediation cases, suspended its volunteer-reliant services two months ago.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Senate bill would deliver more than $2 billion to state and local governments in Maine
The $500 billion proposal would allocate funds to all states and territories based on population, COVID-19 infection rates and lost revenue projections.
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PublishedMay 15, 2020
Maine Economic Recovery Committee begins mapping state’s post-pandemic economy
The 39 members from around the state have the job of coming up with a plan to stabilize the state's economy, and then grow it.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Maine labor commissioner defends state’s response to crush of unemployment filings
Facing complaints about denied claims and a lack of answers, Laura Fortman says the jump in filings was ‘unprecedented’ and she is hiring nearly 140 more workers to handle it.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Maine’s two-week quarantine a deal-breaker for some seasonal residents
The 14-day self-quarantine order for anyone coming to Maine from out of state frustrates masses of second-home owners and raises uncertainty about a peak spending season.
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