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Posted inBusiness, Politics
As inflation falls, Republicans may have to rethink attacks on Biden economy
Soaring prices have given Republican lawmakers a powerful talking point, but its potency may begin to fade.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Oxford Hills
From national tours to hand crafting cabinets, Norway man finds there’s no place like home
After working as a bus driver on national tours for 15 years, Arthur Roundy now runs a custom cabinet shop in Norway.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
Gov. Mills launches Dirigo Business Incentive Program at Lisbon’s Springworks Farm
Newly created program looks to bolster skilled labor force, attract business opportunities through tax credits.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting calamitous strike
The Teamsters called the tentative agreement ‘historic’ and ‘overwhelmingly lucrative’ in a prepared statement. It includes, among other benefits, higher wages and air conditioning in delivery trucks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fishermen question the data behind offshore wind siting process
Fishermen at a meeting with federal officials Monday trashed the maps used to show areas that are lightly fished, saying they are relying on old data.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
State, federal officials gather in Lewiston for Choice Neighborhoods groundbreaking
Speakers at the “Wedgewood” groundbreaking included Gov. Janet Mills and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who played a role in securing the $30 million federal grant that will replace distressed housing and fund neighborhood services.
Posted inBusiness, News
Twitter begins rebrand to ‘X,’ removing bird from company logo
The ‘X’ matches Musk’s early payment processing company X.com and the recently named parent company of Twitter, X Holdings.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s first Black chamber of commerce takes shape amid mixed reactions
Joshua Brister, owner of a semipro women’s basketball team, has launched the Maine Black Chamber of Commerce to promote interests of the state’s Black-owned businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Millions of dollars in foreign campaign funds pour into Maine as lawmakers push to ban them
Lawmakers say they will try to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of the foreign spending ban, but it won’t prevent foreign-owned companies from pouring money into Maine politics this fall.