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The number of people moving to Maine is more than making up for a shrinking native-born population, but a lack of housing and other infrastructure could limit future population growth.

The state has a lot of federal workers, and a lot of retirees and veterans who collect benefits. The biggest worry, though, seems to be in the unknown. The U.S. has never defaulted on its debts.

The state has a lot of federal workers, and a lot of retirees and veterans who collect benefits. The biggest worry, though, seems to be in the unknown. The U.S. has never defaulted on its debts.

Midcoast Senior College is hosting a free and in-person colloquium with four expert panelists discussing the implications of “Maine’s Transforming Economy and Changing Demographics: Building a Better Future” at 6 p.m. May 16 at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 1 Middle St. in Brunswick. Throughout the winter, MSC members and the greater community have enjoyed […]

Amanda Rector, Maine's state economist, cities high energy prices and housing affordability as concerns.

The Mainebiz Five on the Future Forum   Join us as we take a look at Maine's future economy for 2023 and identify leading economic indicators, opportunities, and challenges for Maine's future. The program will begin with our keynote speaker Amanda Rector, Maine State Economist. Amanda will provide a forecast for 2023 and for the state of Maine, as it relates to national trends. Then hear from a panel of Maine CEOs and leaders as they address four indicating industries and how they se...

Panelists at the Mainebiz "5 on the Future" forum Tuesday said the state needs to tackle big-picture problems like child care, housing, transportation and broadband access, in order to attract more workers.

As Maine struggles to recover from the devastation of the pandemic, the year ahead will be critical for our state’s economic stability. Our panel discusses