Importers that do get refunds say they have no apparent way to reimburse consumers for tariff costs passed along to them.
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Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Tariffs could drive up costs for Lisbon Middle School expansion
The project is also behind schedule as school officials await a state permit.
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Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Did a judge rule Maine’s corporations are ‘entitled’ to a refund for the overturned Trump tariffs? | Fact brief
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump acted unconstitutionally when he invoked an emergency to impose tariffs.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Cold weather and tariffs squeeze Maine’s maple producers
A stubborn winter has delayed the start of this year’s harvest by about a month.
Posted inMaine, News
Gray officials weigh how international conflicts impact budget
Town officials discussed how national and international events, including higher Canadian tariffs, affect small town budgets.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Eddie Bauer stores in Maine set to close
The outdoor apparel retailer filed for bankruptcy this month and is poised to shutter 175 stores across the U.S. and Canada.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine
Tariffs have proven difficult for Maine businesses to navigate for months.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Jared Golden is lone House Democrat to back Trump’s Canada tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, continued his party-bucking ways as the House OK’d the formal disapproval of tariffs in a bipartisan vote.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Boom or dust? How tariffs are helping this Maine sawmill but creating more uncertainty for others
Duties on Canadian imports are driving up domestic sales at some Maine lumber companies. Is it enough to overcome high operating costs and a slumping housing market?
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, News, Times Record
Freeport British import shop navigates economic turbulence
The British Store storefront on Freeport’s Main Street has faced new challenges under tariffs.