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Posted inBusiness, Local News, Rumford Falls Times
Hotel rooms planned for former paper bag mill in Rumford
Building owner Kara Wilbur of Portland plans a $16.7 million project to add rooms to the top floors of the four-story building.
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Posted inBusiness
New online FAFSA inaccessible to some in first week
The application was designed to make applying for federal student aid easier. And it likely will – if applicants can log in.
Posted inBusiness
Ozempic mania’s billions in bills are coming for U.S. taxpayers
As more doctors and patients become aware of the medications’ potential, the costs are climbing for states. And once patients start taking GLP-1s, doctors typically recommend they take them indefinitely.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Speakeasy planned for downtown Lewiston
The cost of renovating the ground floor into a speakeasy is estimated at $125,000.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Shenanigans to open brick and mortar store in Lewiston
The ‘witchy, cottage core, nerdy, gift Shop’ plans a soft opening Jan. 12 at its Sabattus Street location.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Florida to be first state allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required FDA review and approval. Democratic President Joe Biden has backed such programs as a way to lower prices.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. employers add strong 216,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November.
Posted inBusiness
Beaudoin joins team at Farmington’s University Credit Union
Beaudoin has more than 24 years of experience in financial services.
Posted inBusiness
Kennebec Savings Bank announces retirement of CFO
Kennebec Savings Bank announced the retirement of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Debbie Getchell on Dec. 31. Getchell joined the bank’s leadership team in 2011 as CFO. Her career in banking has spanned 41 years, including 28 years at Machias Savings Bank before joining Kennebec Savings Bank. A Machias native, Getchell has a […]