Mainers for Smarter Transportation recommends alternatives to the project as Scarborough town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.
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Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds
U.S. health inspectors are still struggling to address a massive backlog of pharmaceutical plants that went uninspected during disruptions caused by COVID-19.
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Posted inBusiness, Franklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Select Board votes to request 5th liquor license from state
Zachary Sclar with Food City said a fifth liquor license would benefit the downtown.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council approves TIF for massive Continental Mill redevelopment
Roughly $9 million in new tax revenue would be returned to Chinburg Properties over the life of the TIF, with the city retaining nearly $6 million.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Photo: Market under construction in Livermore Falls
The company announced in late March its plans build a new store and to install new gas and diesel tanks.
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Maui wildfire survivors say insurers are failing to clean up toxic damage to their homes
Dangerous fire residue contaminated nearly everything in homes that didn’t burn.
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How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
Critics have pounced on the thresholds as arbitrary – an attempt by governments to regulate math.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Auburn native to lead Hebron Academy rink operations and women’s varsity hockey
HEBRON — Lewiston/Auburn native Greg Dumais has been appointed director of rink operations and women’s varsity hockey at Hebron Academy. Dumais brings to Hebron a history in athletics as a coach, professional hockey referee and board member, as well as being a leader in youth sports in the Lewiston/Auburn communities. “Dumais will be our first […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine utilities will be banned from spending ratepayer money on lobbying, advertising
Years after utilities paid millions of dollars to influence voters about a power line through western Maine, regulators are drafting rules about the kind of ‘educational’ or lobbying activities they can charge to ratepayers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine cracks down on multiple businesses for contaminating the environment
A Windham car wash is facing thousands of dollars in fines for dumping contaminated wastewater, and the state is considering consent agreements with other businesses, including a garage that caused an oil spill that closed Willard Beach for 4 days.