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Updated: March 28, 2025
Economic challenges: A roundup of tariff, trade and funding news
File Photo / Tim Greenway
Tariffs and trade disruptions are dominating business news in Maine and nationwide in 2025.
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Ever-changing news on tariffs, trade disputes and federal funding is upending financial markets and disrupting business across a range of industries from manufacturing to hospitality.
Here's a recap of our coverage in 2025 (updated as of April 15):
- Tariffs, immigration policy uncertainties pose risks to ‘sturdy’ growth, Maine state economist says
- Mills, Pingree, King condemn federal funding freeze
- Trump tariffs, looming trade war spark worries about Maine's economy, rising prices
- Trade war focus shifts to China as uncertainty persists
- Tariff on imported aluminum opens can of worms for Maine brewers
- Delayed federal funding for Maine farmers has finally been released
- MEREDA 2025: Tariff uncertainties cloud Maine real estate, economic outlook
- Government firings hit home at Augusta VA hospital
- Maine Sea Grant program funding is being 'renegotiated'
- Maine businesses navigate new reality of tariff whiplash
- King decries loss of jobs serving Maine veterans
- With help from Collins, USDA restores funding for the University of Maine System
- Old Orchard Beach hotels brace for impact of Canada-US trade spat
- Maine's largest car dealer braces for 'devastating' tariffs
- Maine, New Brunswick businesses look to maintain good relations despite difficult trade climate
- USDA cuts funds to Maine food programs for alleged Title IX violations
- Maine Children’s Museum loses federal grant funding
- Maine Brewers’ Guild chief, State Chamber CEO slam tariffs’ toll on businesses
- Court rules USDA must release federal dollars appropriated for Maine food programs
- Maine small business owners say tariffs sparking confusion, disruption and chaos
Mainebiz will continue to report on the impact of new federal policies and international trade tensions on businesses in Maine and the state's economy.
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If you'd like to talk to us about how tariffs are affecting your business, please contact Mainebiz Deputy Editor Renee Cordes at rcordes@mainebiz.biz.
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