‘Americans are sick and tired of their phones ringing off the hook with fraudulent robocalls,’ New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
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McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday that ‘it seems almost certain’ that the United States would not make it past early June without defaulting.
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Quoddy: Old-school shoemaker walking toward expanding market
“We will always have handsewn, but in a different price segmentation.”
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council adopts updated Riverfront Island Master Plan
The long-term plan for Lewiston’s riverfront area includes ambitious ideas for Island Point, the former site of the Libbey Mill next to Veterans Memorial Park.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Historic Portland tower a step closer to housing, but affordability is a question
Developers who bought the People’s United Bank building for $9.2 million in 2019 plan to convert the 10-story building in Monument Square into 63 one- and two-bedroom market-rate apartments.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Dollar General owes $320,000 for repeat safety violations at Penobscot County store
Federal investigators found the store in Enfield broke five safety standards, creating tripping hazards and greater risks of employee injury in the event of a fire.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Wears and Wares consignment store sticks around thanks to Lisa Laflin
Lisa Laflin, former executive director for United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, has moved onto her new chapter in life as owner of Wears and Wares, a consignment shop in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Business groups come out against paid family leave proposal
But the groups also said they are willing to seek a compromise that could address the business community’s concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Abbott Labs lays off another 199 workers at Westbrook COVID-test plant
The company, one of the largest makers of screening tests for the disease, has been scaling back as demand for the products has dwindled, laying off more than 800 people over the last 2 years.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Maine food assistance fundraiser brings over $60K
AUGUSTA — Maine State Credit Union, local hunger organizations and the community joined together April 22 at the 18th annual Maine State Credit Union FeedME 5k at Capitol Park. Over $60,000 was raised to help 30 local organizations provide food assistance to local Mainers in need. The approximately three-mile walk was along Augusta’s Kennebec River […]