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With a persistent shortage of child-care services, despite a growing crop of entrepreneurs in the sector, a new state-funded grant program aims to help them launch and expand.

Awards could support more than 3,500 new child care slots, helping 2,000 parents pursue career and educational opportunities

Emissions across 343 companies associated with CEI’s portfolio were 12,641 tons of greenhouse gases, the equivalent of driving 2,724 gas-powered vehicles for a year.

The Alliance for Health and Prosperity is joining with other advocates across the state to urge the adoption of policies that position child care as the center of an inclusive and resilient economy.

Maine leaders, politicians react to Mills’ economic recovery plan Gabrielle Mannino © Provided by WCSH-TV Portland, ME On Tuesday, Maine Gov. Janet Mills unveiled an economic recovery plan, which her administration says would invest more than $1 billion in federal funds allocated to Maine under the American Rescue Plan. Here’s how Maine state, business, and community leaders, as well as politicians, are reacting to Mills’ plan. Maine U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st Cong...

Governor Mills Unveils Transformative Plan to Spur Economic Recovery & Achieve Long-Term Economic Growth May 4, 2021 Drawing on recommendations from the Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee & Maine’s 10-Year Economic Development Strategy, the Plan makes unprecedented investments to tackle unaddressed needs and solve longstanding challenges Governor Janet Mills today unveiled the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, her Administration’s proposal to invest more than $1 billion in discretionary Fe...

Maine leaders, politicians react to Mills’ economic recovery plan How Maine state, business, and community leaders, as well as politicians, are reacting to Gov. Mills’ $1.13 billion economic recovery plan Credit: AP FILE - Maine Gov. Janet Mills speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file) Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 3:07 PM EDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 4:23...

Another View: Investment follows business-friendly policies New minimum-wage and rent control ordinances in Portland will discourage business formation. By Sam RosenthalSpecial to the Telegram Re: “Commentary: It’s time to invest in Maine” (Dec. 5): I believe the authors (Coastal Enterprises CEO Betsy Biemann and President Keith Bisson) miss an important point with regard to business formation in Maine. In addition to investing, state and local governments need to work on developing law...