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Articles & Editorials


Stay up to date on what's going on in Maine's business community and on issues affecting Maine businesses by browsing the media the Chamber's news archive below.

To access a listing of the Chamber's press releases click here.

Date

1/30/2019

12/29/2018

9/4/2018

9/4/2018

7/26/2018

7/26/2018

6/5/2018


11/14/2017

6/23/2017

6/21/2017

6/21/2017

6/21/2017

6/21/2017

6/8/2017

5/30/2017


5/1/2017

4/24/2017

4/19/2017

3/27/2017

3/2/2017

2/28/2017

2/28/2017

2/27/2017


2/23/2017


2/21/2017

2/17/2017


2/14/2017

2/12/2017

2/9/2017

2/9/2017

2/8/2017


2/3/2017


1/12/2017

1/6/2017

1/4/2017


Title

Legislature Looks To Undo Labor Laws Concerning Unemployment Benefits 

Paid sick leave will raise costs for small businesses - and they can't afford it 

Campaigns spar over who would pay higher taxes if Question 1 passes 

Question 1 aims to boost pay for home care workers 

Updated economic road map to next governor: Solve Maine's workforce issues 

Development Groups Identify Problems With Attracting New Workers To Maine

Dozens Of Advocacy Organizations Press Maine Lawmakers To Set Special Session Date 

Local chamber executive wins state award

Op Ed: Maine should fear being labeled a high tax state. Just look at Connecticut.

Maine State Chamber, Educate Maine unveil plan to close state's 'skills gap'

Plan aims to double number Maine high school students getting technical education

Maine hopes to double high school grads with trade training

Maine Group Looks to Increase Enrollment in Technical Training

Senate votes to reinstate tip credit minimum wage, House vote is pending

Letter to the Editor - Dana Connors: Maine should heed Connecticut lesson on tax surcharge

Maine Voices: Research shows how childhood poverty squeezes Maine businesses

Summit to explore labor shortage solution: older workers

Committee endorses bill to create universal sick leave in Maine

Lacking EMTs, an aging Maine turns to immigrants

National magazine ranks Maine as best state for equality

Republican lawmaker walks tightrope on plan to ax 'corporate welfare'

Maine Marijuana Panel Deluged With Comments

New bill would end 'corporate welfare' tax credits, but also eliminate Maine's business income tax

Area senator maintains support for tax on 'wealthy'


Report: Immigrants needed in Maine to address worker shortage

Three Percent High-Earner Tax Changes Under Consideration (Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House)

LePage plans to delay voter-approved 3% tax surcharge

Maine teachers blast LePage plan to delay education surtax

Businesses rally against 3% tax surcharge

Maine business coalition calls for repeal of 3 percent surcharge on the wealthy

Sappi mill in Skowhegan to get $165 million machine upgrade


Maine State Chamber Legislative Leadership Summit (Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House)

Days after minimum wage rises, Maine diner near NH cuts staff, hours

Some Mainers will see paychecks bumped up after Saturday 

Corporations defy voter-approved laws raising minimum wage


Source

Maine Public

BDN Maine

WMTW

NewsCenter Maine


Portland Press Herald

Maine Public

Maine Public


Journal Tribune

BDN Maine

Mainebiz

WGME TV

WMTW TV

Maine Public

Mainebiz

Portland Press Herald


Portland Press Herald

NH Business Review

Mainebiz

New York Times

Bangor Daily News

Bangor Daily News

Maine Public

Portland Press Herald


Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier

Portland Press Herald

JD Supra


Mainebiz

Bangor Daily News

Mainebiz

Portland Press Herald

Kennebec Journal | Morning Sentinel

JD Supra


Bangor Daily News

Bangor Daily News

Wisconsin Gazette

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For membership inquiries, please contact Mark Ellis. (207) 623-4568
  • About Us
    • Connect with Us
    • Affiliates & Partners
    • Our Board
    • Meet the Team
    • President's Message
    • External Social Media Policy
  • Membership
    • Benefits of Membership
    • Join the Chamber
    • Return on Investment
    • Member Search
  • Public Policy
    • Public Hearings of Interest
    • Legislation of Interest
    • Public Policy Committees
    • Grassroot Resources
    • Find Your Legislator >
      • Representatives
      • Senators
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • 2022 Annual Meeting
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Business Day at the Statehouse
    • Board Meetings & Board Events
    • DC Fly-In
    • Legislative Social
    • Policy Issues Workshops
    • Regional Breakfasts
    • Scramble for Scholars
    • Webinars by The Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  • Initiatives
    • Campus Career Connect
    • Dream It. Do It.
    • Education Foundation
    • Keep Maine Competitive
    • Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI)
    • This is ME Counting on You
    • Senior Leaders of Tomorrow Development Program
  • Newsroom
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Impact Newsletter
    • MSCC Blog
    • The Bottom Line
    • The Maine Take
    • Making Maine Work
    • MERI Roll Call
    • OneVoice Maine Magazine
    • Policy Brief Series with Educate Maine
    • Press Kit
  • Member Login