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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
More Mainers could claim unemployment under new rules
The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Maine pandemic relief loan recipients grow to 8,500 in latest round
The federal program offers a lifeline to small employers struggling amid the pandemic-triggered economic recession.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Our View: Maine should be a land of opportunity for skilled immigrants
Many well-educated Mainers are not able to make full use of their education and training.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Maine business, education groups tout economic benefits of immigration reform
More than 80 companies and organizations have signed a pledge saying Maine's economic future relies on state and federal policies that encourage immigration.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Maine Voices: Path to citizenship ensures that Dreamers – and Maine – fulfill our full potential
Those of us who came to America as children can’t risk buying a home or starting a business when the next president could deport us.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
New jobless claims continue to decline in Maine
About 2,700 Mainers filed or reopened a claim for state benefits in the second week of February, down from 2,800 a week earlier.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
New jobless claims in Maine decline for fifth straight week
About 2,800 Maine residents filed an initial unemployment claim in the first week of February, down substantially from the beginning of the year.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2021
Study finds transportation problems cost Maine motorists over $1 billion a year
Higher operating costs, collisions and delays cost Portland-area drivers an average of almost $1,400 a year each, according to a national transportation nonprofit.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Maine jobless claims dip slightly but remain high
The state received about 2,700 new or reopened claims for unemployment benefits last week, down slightly from 2,800 the week before.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Maine has plenty of room for immigrants
Contrary to what you might have read on a bumper sticker, we are not full.
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