Contract closings decreased 1.5% to an annualized pace of 4.02 million last month, the slowest rate since 2010.
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Rumford officials continue effort to keep Marden’s in town
Town Manager Stacy Carter said, ‘We’re working very hard to either keep them in the same location or, if need be, in a new location.’
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen
Google became the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Hutches to lead MaineHealth Mountain Region after success at Franklin Community Health Network
FARMINGTON — Trampas Hutches has been promoted to the newly created regional president role for the Mountain Region within the MaineHealth organization. He joined Franklin Community Health Network as president in January 2020, just a few months before COVID-19 hit Maine and dramatically changed the health care landscape across the country. As of Jan. 1, […]
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Maine Source Homes & Realty donates $3,200 to Safe Voices
AUBURN — Maine Source Homes & Realty of Auburn celebrated 50 years in business in 2022 by giving back to the local community. The company’s Helping Our Neighbors campaign identified six local nonprofits and charities to support throughout the year. On Dec. 20, 2022, Brandon Caruso of Maine Source Homes & Realty presented a check […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
New England Cancer Specialists welcomes oncologist with local roots
New England Cancer Specialists announces Dr. Dan Rausch has joined its cancer treatment team. New England Cancer Specialists is the region’s largest community oncology practice and affiliate member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Rausch was born in Lewiston and grew up in Auburn where he lives. He is accepting new patients at the practice’s Scarborough office. […]
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Lisbon native elected leader of Kora Shriners
LEWISTON — Kora Shriners elected James ‘Jim’ A. Bennett of Biddeford to serve as potentate, or chief executive officer. Bennett announced the theme for the year, Miracles & Memories, to more than 250 people at a semi-public event. “We all know the main reason we proudly wear the Fez of a Shriner,” he said. “It is […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Poland Spring Brand donates more than $35,000 to heating assistance programs to Maine communities
POLAND — The associates from the Poland Spring Brand bottling facilities in Poland, Hollis and Kingfield are helping keep Mainers warm at a time when heating bills for many are spiking. Poland Spring is donating $35,000 in heating assistance to Maine communities, including $10,000 to the towns of Fryeburg and Denmark. Other communities also receiving […]
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WillowsAwake Winery welcomes Lindsay Benson as winemaker and vineyard manager
WELLS — WillowsAwake Winery announces the appointment of Lindsay Benson as winemaker and vineyard manager to the WillowsAwake Winery team. Her appointment coincides with WillowsAwake’s expansion and purchase of new winemaking and vineyard equipment to position it to take full advantage of the winery’s eight acres of cold hardy vineyards as they reach maturity and […]
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Hebert Construction celebrates 80 years as a multigenerational, family-run business
LEWISTON — Hebert Construction, a family-owned commercial construction contractor, us celebrating its 80th anniversary. As a new generation takes the helm, the company remains focused on the values and expertise that got it here, while keeping the door open for fresh perspectives. Hebert Construction started as a small carpentry company based in Lewiston, and over […]