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Maine warns about pandemic relief check scams

Maine’s top law enforcement official is warning about internet scams targeting recipients of the state’s pandemic relief checks. In an advisory, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said his office has become aware that scammers claiming…



Maine unveils new climate change adaptation initiatives

Gov. Janet Mills has unveiled new programs and funding aimed at helping communities harden their infrastructure against the impacts of climate change. Under a new $20 million initiative that was unveiled last week, the Maine…


Maine’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.9%

Maine’s unemployment rate held steady in July after adding about 1,200 jobs, according to a new report. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate last month remained largely unchanged from May’s 4.9% rate, the Maine Department…




Maine unemployment claims declining

First-time claims for unemployment benefits in Maine dropped last week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s weekly report, in a sign that the state’s post-pandemic economy and hiring is rebounding. There were 811 new…




Maine to overhaul unemployment system

Maine’s pandemic-ravaged unemployment system will be getting an overhaul under a new law signed by Gov. Janet Mills. The new law seeks to modernize the system by improving the process for filing initial claims, boosting…