The 500-acre, 13th-generation family operation in Westbrook wants to preserve the farmland and forest it has cultivated and harvested since 1720, but some of its woodland lies in the path of the Maine Turnpike Authority’s proposed 4-lane highway.
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Legislation that boosts access to railroad data leaves out the public
The bill before the Legislature is designed to expand the types of information railroads are required to give the state so that emergency management and public safety agencies can prepare for potential rail disasters.
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Good Shepherd Food Bank receives $25K donation
AUBURN — Bank of America invested $918,000 across Maine in 2023 through philanthropic grants, loans and sponsorships. The amount included $25,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank. “Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine is proud to continue our partnership with Bank of America, working hand in hand to create a hunger-free Maine,” Georgia Jenkins, corporate and […]
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Lewiston pool company saleswoman wins national award
LEWISTON — Shelly Quinn has been named the 2023 National Salesperson of the Year at the Premier Pools and Spas annual awards conference Nov. 6 in Tulum, Mexico. She joined Premier Pools & Spas in 2020 and is the first woman to achieve this level of success within the Premier family. She received the award […]
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Maine Family FCU names new marketing executive
LEWISTON — Maine Family Federal Credit Union has named Rachel McKinley its new assistant vice president of marketing. McKinley has a background as a marketing professional in the banking and education sectors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Kaplan University and a master’s degree in marketing from Lasell University. McKinley, a native […]
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In rural Utah, concern over efforts to use Colorado River water to extract lithium
A company’s plan in southeast Utah to extract lithium is adding to an anxiety familiar in this part of the arid American West: how the project could affect water from the Colorado River.
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Inside Meta, a debate over when the word ‘Zionist’ is hate speech
To counter a surge of antisemitism online, Meta may more aggressively remove some social media posts containing the word – drawing fears of censorship during the Israel-Gaza war.
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California fast-food workers form new union, first of its kind for industry
The California Fast Food Workers Union, which is affiliated with the powerful Service Employees International Union, could serve as a model for other states.
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Lewiston economic development expert Misty Parker leaves for Bath position
Parker led the city’s $30 million Choice Neighborhoods revitalization project as well as many other projects.
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Wall Street waltzes past its latest milestone as S&P 500 closes above 5,000 for first time
Such milestones don’t carry much weight for a market that’s supposed to move on hard data. But they can juice the spirits of a market that can also be prone to emotional moves.