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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
All Ideas Pitch Contest set for Lewiston
LEWISTON — EforAll Maine plans to host its All Ideas Pitch Contest at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, to help early-stage entrepreneurs gain valuable exposure and feedback on their business ideas, network with others and compete for a cash prize to help fund their dreams. The gathering will be held in Callahan Hall on the […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Soggy, late hay harvest could further imperil struggling farms
Wet weather has prevented farmers from harvesting hay, leaving them with costly or unappealing options to feed their livestock.
Posted inBusiness
Dollar Tree settles on plan to address safety violations in Maine, nationwide
OSHA will require the company to pay $1.35 million for penalties and to make sweeping, systematic changes to address issues commonly found at stores in Maine and across the U.S.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, The Buzz
Daddy O’s Diner preparing to open new location in Mechanic Falls
$16.9 million in construction permits approved in Auburn; New brewery and taproom coming to Turner; Aroma Joe’s opens new Turner location.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine homebuyers challenged as prices stay high
A small statewide inventory, high buyer demand and rising interest rates keep the pressure on an already hot housing market.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Zuckerberg says a web version of X rival Threads will be available in a few days
The move will allow the nascent platform, dubbed the ‘Twitter Killer,’ better compete with Elon Musk’s platform, which is now called X.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Closure of Rick’s Lobby Café will leave hole in the heart of Portland
While running their cafe, Rick and Molly Wood also act as greeters, tour guides and door holders, brightening the days of everyone passing through the Post Office Square building.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Maine’s peach crop this year is a total loss
Frigid temperatures and high winds in February doomed the fruit, which grows on trees that are sensitive to the cold.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine supporters of a right to a clean environment encouraged by Montana ruling
Efforts to add the Pine Tree Amendment to the Maine Constitution are now being led by youth groups.