Irish solar developer’s projects in Maine attract $100 million investment

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Published
August 5, 2020

Irish solar developer’s projects in Maine attract $100 million investment

Projects being built by Dublin-based BNRG Renewables and Dirigo Solar LLC in Portland are only the first phase of three large endeavors planned to come online by 2024.
Published
August 4, 2020

California lockdown’s job losses spell trouble for the nation

The renewed job losses in California might have a preliminary impact in the July U.S. jobs report due Friday.
Published
August 2, 2020

Our View: No quick fix for Maine’s economy

The lack of a federal coronavirus strategy will have economic impacts on our state for years to come.
Published
July 30, 2020

U.S. economy contracted at fastest quarterly rate on record from April to June

The second quarter report on gross domestic product covers some of the economy's worst weeks in living memory.
Published
July 29, 2020

Our View: Senate bill would only prolong pain caused by virus

It is more clear than ever that putting economic activity ahead of public health gets us nowhere.
Published
July 19, 2020

1 in 3 Maine lobstermen lands federal pandemic loan

Lobstermen got more small Paycheck Protection Program loans than members of any other Maine industry, but the size of the average loan was small.
Published
July 19, 2020

Maine Voices: Want to help the economy? Stay home.

Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.
Published
June 23, 2020

Commentary: Federal COVID-19 relief package for logging, trucking companies deserves support

Maine’s trade association led early efforts to seek what would be the first direct aid to loggers and forest truckers of the pandemic.
Published
June 17, 2020

Leonard Pitts: NBA restart would distract us from very serious issues. And that would be great

I can’t be the only one who needs to scream at a number that’s only a score, not a death toll.
Published
June 16, 2020

Powell warns recession ‘has not fallen equally on all Americans,’ public health crisis will dictate recovery

Powell warned that the downturn could widen economic gaps and inequalities that had begun to narrow during the economic expansion.