New Gloucester location boosts brewing capacity for homegrown Maine brewpub chain.
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Christmas Tree Shops plans to close all its stores in the United States
The company will liquidate 82 stores, including three in Maine, unless a buyer emerges soon.
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SeniorsPlus announces new members, slate of officers
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, has elected three new members to its board of directors, as well as a new slate of officers. Robert Kirchherr of Norway replaces Dennis Gray, also of Norway, as chairman of the SeniorsPlus board. The former assistant dean for academic […]
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Topsham golf course reopens under new management
Highland Green Golf Club in Topsham is now managed by the Brunswick Golf Club, which made improvements to the nine-hole course.
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Rain delays the start of the summer rush for Maine’s seasonal businesses
Seafood and ice cream shacks, boat rides and baseball have all taken a hit from the unusually wet weather.
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Vacation rentals slow in Maine, pushing down prices for summer travelers
In a stark change from recent years, the market is saturated with summer getaway options and short-term rental properties. The weather is only one factor.
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After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions from 5G systems rolling out.
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Norway Savings Bank donates $20K to Lights Out Gallery
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has donated $20,000 to the Lights Out Gallery at 10 Tannery St. The founders, along with many volunteers, are renovating a 117-year-old former snowshoe factory to become a contemporary art gallery and a home to many of the community’s art-related businesses and nonprofits. Since purchasing the 15,000-square-foot building in February […]
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Amid rising electric bills, a decrease in the cost of supply will soften the blow for many
The ‘standard offer’ that many Mainers pay for the supply of their electricity will decrease starting July 15, after the Maine Public Utilities Commission adjusted the rate. Overall electric bills will still rise, but not as much.
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Families, business owners weigh implications of paid family leave, now likely to become Maine law
Patty Kidder said her family went bankrupt in the 1990s, and that it wouldn’t have happened if they had had access to paid leave. Other Mainers have different reactions.