Why is unemployment so low in Maine and what does it mean?
Everything from housing and industry booms to fewer job-seekers and the state’s status as the oldest in the nation has contributed to a run of low jobless rates, experts say.
Maine housing crisis: Lewiston sees boom in development to combat housing crisis
Lewiston is seeing a surge in development as city leaders work to address the housing shortage and workforce needs.
Lewiston’s housing boom getting statewide attention
With more than 1,300 housing units in the development pipeline, the city is playing a major role in the state’s housing goals.
Op-Ed: What’s at stake if US lawmakers eliminate the Child Tax Credit
I know what it means to work hard in rural Maine. I grew up in Orland and raised kids here in Lewiston, three who share my DNA and one who chose — and was chosen by — our family during his final year of high school.
Chamber of commerce leader says local consumers seem to be spending less
Lewiston-Auburn Metro Chamber of Commerce, CEO and President Shanna Cox hears businesses are noticing lower sales.