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Newly imposed import tariffs by the Trump administration threaten a major economic link, with consumers bracing for higher prices.
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Pat Keliher, the outgoing commissioner of Maine's Department of Marine Resources, said Tuesday that the tariffs could trigger major cuts in what lobstermen are paid for their catch. -
For now, gasoline and heating fuel will likely see the most immediate changes. It still remains to be seen whether the tariffs apply to electricity. -
The newly imposed import tariffs threaten a major economic link for New Hampshire and the rest of the region, with consumers bracing for higher prices. -
The state gets about 80% of refined fuel from its northern neighbor. -
Many called for a strengthening of Connecticut’s Trust Act. -
Connecticut’s housing crisis could be eased with the creation of about 100,000 more affordable homes. But some rural towns say creating that housing is a challenge, pointing to limitations with sewer and water service. -
New import taxes will affect everything from energy and fisheries to the forest products industry. -
Canada is both the largest source of imported goods to Maine and the state's biggest export market, accounting an estimated $6 billion in cross-border trade last year.
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