Caregivers and their customers say adding costly regulations to the state’s 20-year-old program would jack up prices and bankrupt small providers.
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Posted inBusiness
Supreme Court seems ready to rule against unions in farm case
Opponents say ruling for the businesses could threaten rules that allow government to access private property to conduct workplace health and safety inspections.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wind developer accuses fishing boats of disrupting Maine offshore survey
While fishermen deny the charge and counter that the survey vessel has damaged gear, the project’s developer says fishing gear has proliferated along the survey route instead of being removed as it requested.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s residential real estate market continues its hot streak
Sales of single-family homes in Maine rose 22.8% in February over the same month in 2020. Prices jumped by nearly 13%, to a median of $244,900.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Stimulus checks arrive in moment of need for many Mainers
Recipients are spending the money on transportation, housing, food, veterinary care, debt reduction and other uses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Photo Gallery: Maine maple producers tapping into spring
Maine sugarhouses have tapped into their maple trees but aren’t see a lot of sap flowing. They have high hopes with warm days and cold nights in the weather forecast.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Working: Going for it, gluten-free
Maddox Michaud was inspired to open Quirky Cakes home bakery last fall, deciding it was now or never.
Posted inBusiness, Perspective
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
From small SUVs to giant pickup trucks, automakers plan to roll out 22 new electric vehicles in the U.S. this year
Posted inBusiness, The Buzz
Cruzin Slice serves up unique, Maine-inspired pizzas — on wheels
Creton pizza, anyone?
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. economy gaining, but recovery ‘far from complete,’ Fed chairman says
Jerome Powell says the nation’s recovery from the pandemic recession needs continued support from the central bank.