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Business, Nation / World

Masks are out at In-N-Out after burger chain bans employees from wearing them in 5 states

by WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press July 19, 2023

Employees could face disciplinary action, including being fired, if they do not comply, a company memo says.

Business, Maine, News

Mills ‘reluctantly’ vetoes bill to improve pay, conditions for Maine farmworkers

by Kelley Bouchard July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

The governor pledges to reestablish a stakeholder group with the goal of arriving at ‘a shared understanding of how to implement a minimum wage bill for farmworkers.’

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lewiston council signals support for Ramada transitional housing despite concerns over process

by Andrew Rice July 18, 2023July 19, 2023

Even with a majority of the council on board, the project appears to have a city ordinance hurdle to jump.

Androscoggin County, Business, News

Wolf Cove Inn in Poland has new owners

by Christopher Wheelock July 18, 2023July 19, 2023

California couple have Maine-centric plans for the near future for the 12-room inn on Tripp Lake.

Business, Noteworthy

Mador receives national traffic safety award

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

Pat Mador, assistant district attorney for Maine’s District Three, has won this year’s National Traffic Safety Award for Prosecutors from the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators. District Three covers Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In her letter nominating Mador, Deputy District Attorney Kate Bozeman wrote, called Mador “an institution among this profession” who’s been a […]

Business, Noteworthy

South Paris UScellular store promotes Norway woman to assistant manager

July 18, 2023

SOUTH PARIS — UScellular has promoted Valerie Foss of Norway to assistant manager at the South Paris store at 156 B Main St. Foss is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs. Foss brings more than four years […]

Business, Noteworthy

Sugarloaf resort wins award for injury management

July 18, 2023

PORTLAND — Sugarloaf Mountain Resort of Carrabassett Valley is one of eight recipients of MEMIC awards, which honor best practices in workforce safety, injury management and workforce partnership. The resort won for Excellence in injury management, showing outstanding commitment to its workforce through prompt, professional, efficient handling of claim issues, according to a MEMIC news […]

Business, Noteworthy

Turner library names new director, assistant director

July 18, 2023

TURNER — Nicole Van Tassel is the new director of the Turner Public Library. Hired last October as assistant director, she aims to lead the way in helping the library accomplish its goal for programming, services and collection development. hired last October as assistant director. “The library is an essential part of our community.” Van […]