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Is Maine approaching, or already in, a recession?

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NORWAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Donovan Godin, left and James Roeske of Hahnel Bros. Co. take down scaffolding recently at the construction site of Roberts Farm Experiential Learning Classroom where they are installing the metal roof. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)” data-image-caption=”Donovan Godin, left, and James Roeske of Hahnel Bros. Co. take down scaffolding Sept.

18, 2024, at a construction site in Norway. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)” data-medium-file=”https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/09/39555287_SJ.BIZ_.hahnelbros100P2.10xx241-edited-1757100912.jpg?w=300″ data-large-file=”https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/09/39555287_SJ.BIZ_.hahnelbros100P2.10xx241-edited-1757100912.jpg?w=780″ />The chief economist at Moody’s Analytics included the state among nearly 2 dozen considered ‘in or at high risk’ of a recession, but the Maine state economist is pushing back and says employment is steady.