James Breaux, a Black resident of Morgan City, Louisiana, says that BIW violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and terminated him because of his race after creating a ‘racially hostile work environment.’
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Norway Savings Bank names new assistant vice president, market manager
BRUNSWICK — Norway Savings Bank has appointed Penny Anderson assistant vice president and market manager for its two branches in Brunswick and its Topsham branch. Anderson joined the bank team in 2020 as a personal banker for the Midcoast market, bringing 17 years of banking and leadership experience to the bank. The Lisbon Falls resident […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Plan to bring remote-controlled trains to South Portland rail yard draws safety, labor concerns
Union officials are urging city councilors to consider banning the driverless trains from moving hazardous materials and operating on tracks that connect with Amtrak passenger service.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost for Black people in the South
Wood pellet production skyrocketed across the U.S. South. It helped feed demand in the European Union for renewable energy, as those countries sought to replace fossil fuels such as coal.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston, Auburn Citylink bus drivers rally for better wages
A spokesperson for Western Maine Transportation Services, which operates Citylink, said the company “is continuing to bargain in good faith with the union.”
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Politics
Harris will carry Biden’s economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning hard on the higher cost of living, having mentioned inflation 14 times in his speech last week at the Republican National Convention.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Health, Nation / World
Recall of Boar’s Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
The outbreak was first reported last week. Since late May, 34 people were sickened across 13 states, with all but one hospitalized.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
U.S. agriculture chief announces $4 million for Maine solar projects
Small businesses, including farms, will receive federal money to install rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, low-energy lighting, and heat pump systems and to help to advance clean energy projects.
Posted inBusiness, The Franklin Journal
Farmington flower grower starts with bouquets, looks to expand choices
Xiaofang Shi Clark has lived in Farmington for about five years, and first grew and sold flowers while in Hampden.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine regulators direct utilities to make power grid more resilient against storms
The utilities also are directed to apply cost-saving technology to help manage peak demand.