In photos: Maine border town on the front line of a looming trade war with Canada
In some two dozen interviews conducted over two days last week, residents of Madawaska and Edmundston spoke about the growing ...
See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico
Still, China has been Maine’s second biggest trading partner for all but one of the last 10 years (the exception was 2023, ...
Sen. Collins relieved that tariffs on Canada have been put on hold
Maine Senator Susan Collins is considering it a win that the Trump tariffs on Canada were put on pause, especially because of ...
Why Trump’s Threats to Canada Will Continue to Backfire
After threatening Canada with tariffs and urging it to become America's 51st state, Trump's attacks have spurred a wave of ...
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The Maine lumber industry, with close business ties to Canada, braces for possible tariffs
The Trump Administration issued a temporary, month-long reprieve for the sweeping tariffs, which were scheduled to go into ...
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Despite Trump’s claims, fentanyl smuggling not a major problem at northern border
The amount of the drug seized along the northern border, especially the region that includes Maine, represents a tiny ...
Anxiety over tariffs weighs on both sides of New Brunswick-Maine border
International Homecoming Festival celebrates the connections between St. Stephen, N.B. and Calais, Maine. (Sam ...
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See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico
Maine is more reliant on Canada than the rest of the U.S., with over 70% of the state's imports last year coming from its northern neighbor compared to 13.5% nationally. Maine brought in $4.4 ...
Canada energy tariff could hit Maine oil and gas prices hard, despite 30-day postponement
One of the state's largest oil distributors, Irving Oil, notified some customers that their heating bills would increase as a result of the tariff. With Maine relying heavily on Canadian oil for both ...
Businesses on Maine-Canada border voice concerns over tariff pause uncertainty
Houlton business owners are bracing for potential price hikes despite the temporary delay on President Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Despite tariffs being put on hold, Mainers worry about potential market disruptions
"It's going to cause disruptions," Wade Merritt with the Maine International Trade Center said. "We're paying particularly close attention to our natural resource-based industries: forest products, ...