OXFORD — Oxford Casino Hotel has hired Braden Sharpe of Durham as director of compliance. He is an alumnus of the University of Southern Maine’s employment law certificate program with experience in risk management. He has been a civilian contractor — facility security officer for the U.S. Army, and spent two terms in the Maine […]
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Wet weather hampers start of strawberry season in Maine
Yet despite the early woes, many strawberry farmers expect to have plenty of ripe berries for the remainder of the season.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine likely to amend its strict mining laws in the coming months
But the changes could be significant, requiring public hearings and months of information gathering before they go into effect.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
‘You have to be an artist’: Tyrone Jones shaping a new career as a barber
Working: Urban barber reaches out to help veterans with mobility issues.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Maine power companies are spending millions to defeat a vote to dethrone them
This fall, Mainers could cut ties with their utilities. The companies are buying influence to try to stay in power.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Senate overwhelmingly votes down proposed vehicle inspection fee hike
The House narrowly approved the bill Thursday, but the significant margin by which the Senate voted it down makes its passage very unlikely.
Posted inBusiness, News
Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry
The ruling vacates a biology-based decision – the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine House OKs bill to hike vehicle inspection fees
The legislation would increase the fee from $12.50 to $20 in most parts of the state to pay for a modernized electronic system that police believe will reduce fraud. The bill still requires additional votes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation / World
Live Nation says customers will no longer see surprise ticket fees
The White House, which announced the change, met with industry officials as it pushed to rein in ‘junk fees.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says
GLAAD’s scorecard called Twitter ‘the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people’ and the only social media platform that saw its scores decline from last year.