Businesses on Maine and New Hampshire’s coast have concerns about whether Canadians will return in 2025. Trump's spat with Canada isn't only reason.
President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Maine officials are working to maintain cross-border relations.
Members of the commission, which has been around for decades, are seeking to build ties as the Trump administration embraces protectionism.
The industry is based mostly in Maine, where lobsters are both a cultural signifier and the backbone of the coastal economy.
President Donald Trump's assertion that Canada should become the 51st state would likely lead to major Democratic electoral gains.
Maine relies heavily on Canadian lumber, importing about 2 million tons each year, according to Travis Blake, president of the Maine Association of Home Builders and Remodelers. Blake said Trump's tariffs would add an estimated 5 to 10 percent to the price of housing in Maine.
Canadians visiting the United States were responsible for $20.5 billion in spending. Some are now changing their travel plans as the neighboring nations battle over trade.
Scientists who study the ocean say the waters off New England had another warm year, though the pace of warming slowed considerably compared to the earlier part of the decade.
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LAist on MSNTrump shifts date for Canada and Mexico tariffs -- againLittle about how Trump discusses tariffs is normal — not only because he threatens tariffs on a weekly, even daily, basis, but also because it's often unclear if or when those tariffs will happen.
Businesses along Maine and New Hampshire’s coast say they have concerns about whether Canadians will return in the same numbers this year as they have in the past. Tourists from Canada typically ...
Experts say the 25% tariff on steel and the threatened 25% tax on Canadian goods could increase home prices by up to 10%, undermining efforts to boost housing production and affordability.
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