But an effort to save the Jacob Pike by the great-great-grandson of the vessel’s namesake has been torpedoed by the need for expensive environmental remediation.
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Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank names new board members
AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine recently named five new members to its board of directors, and appointed a new executive committee. Executive Committee members include: Chair Scott Maker, WoodworthMaker LLC; Vice Chair Kate Rush, Androscoggin Bank; Treasurer Peter Richardson; and Secretary Mary Wright. New board members include: Phil Licari, entrepreneur-in-residence at the […]
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
There’s a whole lot of shaking going on at Lost Valley Ski & Snowboard area
Owners investing around $1 million to upgrade the skier experience adding a lift, snowmaking capability, lights and skiable terrain.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Starbucks CEO replaced by fixer who revived Chipotle
Brian Niccol is tasked with an even bigger challenge this time around: how to get inflation weary U.S. customers back into stores.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
MDI Bio Lab gets $19 million to boost Maine’s biomedical research, workforce
The federal grant will fund the renewal of the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence program, a collaboration between 17 educational and research institutions, for another 5 years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulators reject proposal to let utilities report suspected illegal cannabis operations to police
The Public Utilities Commission said customers’ privacy would be violated if utilities had authority to report significant electricity use to law enforcement.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Blue crab invasion upends Italy’s culinary traditions, ecology
Like hoards of tourists, Atlantic blue crabs have become an invasive species, particularly in the Veneto region, where chefs are finding delicious solutions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine needs more technicians to install and repair electric heat pumps
Citing the state’s aging workforce, employers and schools say they can’t train enough workers to keep pace with the expanding demand, resulting in customers waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine can now order employers to pay workers back pay as well as damages for missed wages
The law went into effect Friday and is the latest state-level effort among Democrat-controlled states to give workers more options to seek compensation for lost wages.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston Housing seeks senior housing at Ramada, second phase of Martel redevelopment
If approved, the projects would add another 107 units of senior housing in the city.