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GoNetspeed crews preparing to install fiber-optic internet in Auburn
The company is the second internet service fiber provider to target Lewiston and Auburn market in 2023.
Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes
Workers say the extra money is a helpful income supplement, but some customers are bristling at the request at coffee shops and other counter service eateries where tipping has not typically been expected and staff make at least minimum wage.
U.S. regulators deny emergency request to slow ships to ease whale strikes
Environmental groups argue that protecting the whales while they are on the move is especially important because mother whales and their young are at risk.
Spotify latest tech company to cut jobs by slashing 6% of workforce
Big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google announced tens of thousands of job cuts this month.
Working: Hard work is the trademark for Lewiston entrepreneurs
Black Diamond Detailing on the road to success.
Home prices increased in 2022, but overall sales fell
The statewide median sales price for homes sold last month was $330,000, an 8.9% increase over the price in November 2021.
Gun sales in Maine declined in 2022, but remain historically high
Firearm sales in the state have fallen 17% since 2020, new data show. But sales are still far above pre-pandemic levels, and 25% higher than a decade ago.
Auburn signals support for rezoning land off Andrew Drive for residential development
The land is in the area of Mount Gile, which features views of Lake Auburn and the Androscoggin River.
Canadian firm tries a second proposal for mining in northern Maine
The original rezoning plan submitted three years ago was withdrawn after state regulators said it lacked sufficient information on nearly five dozen subjects.