Remains of lost relative found in an Oregon hospital among the cremains of 3,600 other patients has found a final resting place in Maine.
Business
Local, state and national business news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine to receive up to $72 million for more heat pumps in federal program for 5 New England states
The goal is for heat pumps to reach at least 65% of residential-scale heating, air conditioning and water heating sales by 2030 and 90% by 2040.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, News
Working waterfronts from Kittery to Eastport to receive $21.2 million for storm recovery
Gov. Janet Mills announced that 68 Maine working waterfronts will get grants of up to $2 million apiece to aid recovery from catastrophic winter storms.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Farms in central and western Maine at or near peak for summer growing season
This summer has been much better than 2023 for crop yields in most places, but heat and humidity are taking a toll for some.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New commuter bus service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn starts Monday
Riders may buy tickets for The LAP on a transit app or pay the driver the exact cash amount, which is $8 one way.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Auburn community college to offer heat pump installer training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in completing their heat pump installer training. The course runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 29 to Aug. 2. Information and inquiries for the […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston hospital receives American Heart Association award
LEWISTON — The American Heart Association has rated Central Maine Medical Center among the best in the nation for its care of stroke patients. The hospital also got high marks for its treatment of stroke patients who have diabetes. The AHA announced earlier this month that CMMC has achieved Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
How boot camps are helping to address historic gap in internet access on America’s tribal lands
Broadband expansion has gotten a major boost from the Biden administration, which has invested $65 billion to develop internet infrastructure in places that need it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Worldwide software glitch snarls Maine banks, businesses
Flights at the Portland International Jetport were canceled or delayed, some Mainers were blocked from accessing bank accounts, and businesses of all kinds saw interruptions in operations after a CrowdStrike software glitch.