economy

Published
May 20, 2022

Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%

The state's jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.
Published
May 16, 2022

Gov. Mills calls for housing expansion during Bath visit

Gov. Janet Mills discussed labor, housing and inflation with local business owners during a visit to Bath Monday afternoon.
Published
May 14, 2022

Maine Republican Party vice chair: Democrats aren’t taking our state in a good direction

From the gas pump to the doctor’s office, the majority party in Augusta is intent on draining Mainers’ wallets, Shane Reitze says.
Published
May 7, 2022

Another View: Don’t expect the Fed to work miracles

In conditions like these, monetary policy can only do so much.
Published
May 3, 2022

4.5 million Americans quit or changed jobs in March, matching previous highs

While workers continue to feel emboldened to freely switch jobs, they may not quite have the leverage they did even a few month ago.
Published
May 2, 2022

Another View: Bad 1970s economic news is back to haunt Biden

Stagflation, or economic stagnation amid persistent inflation, is a curse Joe Biden doesn't need ahead of the midterm elections.
Published
April 29, 2022

Another View: Blaming Biden goes only so far in explaining current inflation woes

Spiking oil prices and other post-pandemic challenges are a global problem, an International Monetary Fund report says.
Published
April 26, 2022

Commentary: Don’t count on a slowdown to make housing less costly

This would be a downturn engineered by the Fed, and rising mortgage rates in a tight market will generally just make buying a home more expensive.
Published
April 24, 2022

Wedding wave coming in 2022 after 2 years of pandemic postponements

Maine expects a surge in weddings big and small in 2022, according to local vendors and data from the Portland City Clerk's office.
Published
April 10, 2022

Insight: Our lives will improve if daylight saving time becomes permanent

The Sunshine Protection Act will save lives, conserve energy and prevent crime. The Senate passed it last month – now it’s time for the House to follow suit.