Florists, bakeries, restaurants and others could see gains, but some expect the impact to build over time.
Jessica Hall
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Maine unemployment down slightly in November
Maine’s unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in November, down from 7.4 percent in October.
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Maine-based VIP to sell auto parts unit to O’Reilly
VIP Parts, Tires & Service will keep the tire and service components of its business.
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Owner seeks to sell rifle maker Bushmaster
It’s selling off its shares, and retailers stop selling guns like the one used at the Newtown school.
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Windham Weaponry ‘sickened’ by Conn. murders
Windham Weaponry is the rifle company started after Bushmasters Firearms International LLC was sold to a private equity firm in 2006.
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Empty beds may signal too many hospitals
A low occupancy rate in some of Maine’s acute care centers raises questions about their roles.
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Maine ranks the worst for business – again
For the third consecutive year, Maine ranked No. 50 in Forbes seventh annual “Best States for Business.”
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Time Warner to increase download speeds in Maine
Standard Internet customers will receive the faster speeds automatically this month.
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Gorham company recalls gas fireplace inserts
Jotul North America has received a report of an electric shock and burn injury.
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New England fiscal forecast: Expect more slow growth
Economists cite overall weakness in global and U.S. economic conditions as the reason for the tepid forecast.