Joblessness fell to 4.0 percent in December, the lowest since 2001, forcing companies to work harder or offer more money and benefits to fill positions.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Touch-screen tellers are the new wave in banking
Gorham Savings Bank has rolled out the state’s first two Interactive Teller Machines, which allow customers to talk with a real, live teller over a video link.
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Posted inMaine, News
Trailblazing Maine environmental reporter Bob Cummings dies at 86
A 1972 story by the longtime writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram resulted in 400,000 acres of Maine forestland being returned to the people of the state.
Posted inBusiness
More jobs plus low interest and unemployment rates bode well for real estate in 2016
A TD Bank economist warns, however, of the effect a depressed Canadian dollar will have on Maine’s economy.
Posted inBusiness
Maine real estate index shows positive trend
The index measures commercial, residential and construction activity.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New shipping rates weigh on small businesses in Maine
Some will absorb the increases, and consumers also will pay more to send packages via the Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Mainers bear, and choose, higher food costs
Residents spend about 34 percent more than a typical American for groceries, which could be because of our location and our tastes.
Posted inMaine, News
Snowstorm drops nearly 7 inches on some parts of Maine
There’s a chance of more snow Sunday night into Monday morning, the National Weather Service says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Vaping’s popularity sparks talk of regulation
Vendors fear that federal and state oversight could scuttle their businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture
‘Shark Tank’ investor bites on Portland entrepreneur’s hair care pitch
Alanna York, the owner of Head Games, sells a majority stake in her hair products business for $60,000 to Lori Greiner on the ABC television show.