It’s the same old song and dance as a tight inventory slows sales and pushes some prices up.
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A peek into the past: 70 years of Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre coverage
We take a trip down memory lane through 70 years of newspaper coverage of the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre, ahead of its final screenings this weekend.
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Collaboration at trade shows boosts Maine brands
Maine food and beverage producers and promoters are collaborating in national trade shows in the hope of finding more buyers, retailers and investors.
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After screening movies for 70 years, lights to go down on Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre
There will be just three traditional drive-ins remaining in Maine when the theater at 201 Waterville Road closes Saturday after showing its final films.
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Ironman 70.3 to remain in central Maine through 2027
Officials announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement that will keep the triathlon in Augusta for three additional years,
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate up to 7.19%
It is another setback for would-be homebuyers navigating an increasingly less affordable housing market.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation / World, Politics
Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down
His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine helps lead national push for more heat pumps
A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration announced a pledge Thursday to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030.
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Close to half of Maine’s medical cannabis may contain pesticides, mold, officials say
Of 127 samples tested, 57 – or about 45% – would have failed the standards for the recreational-use market, meaning they contained at least one banned material or substance.
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UAW strikes a Mercedes parts plant while union eyes more targets
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has said more plants would face walkouts if General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., and Stellantis NV didn’t sweeten their offers.