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Governor Dan McKee marks his first full 100 days in office. Governor McKee and Lt. Governor Matos are spending the day out in the

What's he done so far? McKee marks his 100th day in office with a road trip, list of accomplishments

At stake here as the governor decides how hes going to play this one. >> its so interesting, you know, we have a back to normal index, cnn business and moodys and florida is one of these states that is actually doing as well as -- if not better today than it was before covid. these are the five states whose economies are better economically today than before covid, so florida interesting there. >> which is not something you hear a lot. you think of businesses struggling, people struggling to get...

Maine Updates Guidance on Face Coverings Tuesday, May 4, 2021 8:45 PM Maine no longer requires people to wear face coverings in outdoor settings. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear face coverings in outdoor settings where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. Face coverings are still required for indoor public settings; there are no changes to Maine’s physical distancing requirements. The change follows update...

WTVM Editorial 4-1-21: Back-to-Normal Index WTVM Editorial 4-1-21: Back-to-Normal Index By Holly Steuart | April 1, 2021 at 1:28 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 1:28 PM (WTVM) - Recent reporting on the plummeting rates of coronavirus cases and deaths, along with rapidly rising vaccination rates combine to paint a brighter picture every day. While we don’t want to completely let our guard down, maybe we can start to feel things returning to normal. Usually, normal is a very subjective term. B...

Governor releases plan for upcoming tourism season March 5, 2021 on Health, News AUGUSTA — On March 5, Governor Janet Mills released a plan to protect public health and support Maine’s economy as the state approaches its busy spring and summer tourism season. The Moving Maine Forward plan maintains critical health and safety protocols that have protected Maine people over the past year, establishes a clear timeframe to increase capacity limits to support economic activity and standar...

In a prerecorded address, Gov. Janet Mills praises Mainers for their perseverance during the pandemic and outlines the priorities of her 2-year budget proposal.

The Colby Economic Outlook projects a big bounce-back for Maines economy, depending on a quick recovery for retail and tourism-based businesses and more federal stimulus. The report was written by students in Colby Colleges economics senior seminar, and assesses four measures — total retail sales, total employment, turnpike traffic and real personal income. But the predicted upward trajectory, extending into 2022, depends on the recovery of service industries. In Maine and nationwide, tha...