Economy

This comes as good news for a struggling U.S. lobster industry.

The postal system has been strained by a sharp increase in parcel mail and has yet to receive any COVID relief funds despite incurring huge costs related to the pandemic.

The webinar included clarification on some of the guidelines on masks, testing, quarantine, and more.

Maine's marine resource community has until Monday to apply for federal aid if they were affected by the pandemic this year.

Owners are hopeful that the loosening of restrictions will encourage more people to stop by

The state’s unemployment rate was 10.6% in April and it has gradually recovered since.

The new plan would do away with the city’s so-called ‘matrix,’ a complicated scoring system to determine which businesses would receive priority in getting licenses.

The new facility will produce 50 million swabs a month and create around 200 jobs.

Two new restaurants are opening and one has reopened in a new location in the Bangor/Brewer area.

75% of the waste from 115 communities was diverted to Penobscot Energy Recovery Company

Members of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee met Wednesday.

The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine is anticipating a nearly 86-million dollar economic loss this year.

For the week ending September 12, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,000 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

Fear surrounding the pandemic and civil unrest have driven demand up while manufacturers are struggling.

The Downeaster runs from Boston to Brunswick daily.

Maine Department of Labor adopts final rules for Earned Paid Leave Law

The next state revenue forecast is scheduled for December.

For its 17th annual Labor Day celebration, Food and Medicine and the Eastern Maine Labor Council took to Zoom.

Restaurants that have adapted to COVID-19 restrictions by expanding outside now face another challenge.

Between Mar. 15 and Aug. 29, about $1.43 billion in federal and state unemployment benefits has been paid out

Museums may be in trouble

The Maine Department of Labor recorded 1,100 individuals filing for state aid and 1,300 for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) and Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) last night that it has approved Maine’s application for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) funding, which will temporarily add $300 to the weekly unemployment benefits of eligible Mainers. This morning, MDOL signed the formal award memo from FEMA.

The program is funded by money from the Federal CARES Act.

Senator Susan Collins toured the Bangor Letter Shop

The skills could help applicants better qualify for the 12,000 jobs currently available through Maine JobLink.

Maple producers eligible for relief funding.

Supply chain disruptions, increased costs, and a shift in how consumers are buying their food are all factors.

The senator estimates the proposed $500 billion in aid for states would send Maine $2 billion.

Career center available to help with job search.