A Canadian government official says that Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact.
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Manufacturers seek product exemptions from Maine PFAS ban
Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.
Maine Nordiques moving to Auburn’s Norway Savings Bank Arena
After spending their first six seasons in Lewiston at The Colisee, the Nordiques are relocating across the river.
Maine home prices fell in July but are still rising faster than the rest of the country
The median home price hit a record in May and June, but prices cooled slightly in July. We’ve got 5 takeaways from this month’s housing report.
New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
Program aims to help Maine lobstermen start other businesses as industry struggles
The Fishing Plus Accelerator, launching this fall, will teach financial literacy and business startup skills.
Maine food businesses and shoppers seeing higher costs as tariffs hit
The hefty tariffs are raising prices on items ranging from cheese to coffee, and businesses are figuring out how to absorb the costs — or pass them on to customers.
Windham businesses and community centers got mixed messaging as manhunt unfolded
A shelter-in-place order Friday interrupted a memorial service and came during an already busy period for local businesses, sowing confusion as details about the shooting trickled out.
Northern Light Health says it is ending stalled contract talks with Anthem
The impasse further increases the possibility that Maine’s second-largest health care network may no longer be in-network for thousands of patients statewide.
Summer swelter gives a boost to Maine’s tourism industry
With sunny days in July and August, numbers are up at Acadia National Park, the Portland International Jetport and on the Maine Turnpike, but declines continue for Canadian border crossings and cruise ship visits.