Economy

Tony Dokoupil, a co-anchor of 'CBS Mornings', visited a Portsmouth, New Hampshire, nail salon to talk the economy and get a manicure. It even got Gayle King, Oprah's best friend, to notice.

Even science is telling us how incredible it is to live in Maine.

Curious to discover if this is the poorest town in Maine? You may be surprised what I found.

I am surprised by this!

According to Moody's Investment Services, Maine is one of the only states close to normal after the March shut down during the pandemic

City counselors met on Friday and the decision to reopen was nearly unanimous with only one individual dissenting.

For eight weeks, I have been either working from home or in the office with very few people around and seeing messages lose translation via email or text.

The City of Portland is looking to allow business owners to bring their businesses outdoors. This will involve 6 streets closing to traffic.

It looks like after sixty-six years as a staple in Portland, Uncle Andy's Diner is going to be closing its doors.

Local 188 has adapted its business model to account for the "new economy" of Covid19.

One Maine Police Department is speaking out against reporting those who are in public without face coverings.

Let me hit you with a little known fact before I get into the meat of the story. China is the world's largest importer

Can you guess the other two states whose economies are held up by the outdoor recreation industry?

Pot dispensaries are becoming big business in Maine, and will expand further when recreational goof goes legit next year. In the meantime, this $60 million dollar a year industry is seeing a crazy amount of crime because businesses don't have a safe place to put their money.

Look out people. It appears that the confidence of America is in MY hands!

Business Insider recently ranked all 50 states based on their economy.  Where does Maine fall in the ranking?