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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn Planning Board urged to take cautious approach to agricultural zone changes
The Sustainability and Natural Resource Management Board said the city should conduct a “rigorous planning process” to protect the assets of the zone while allowing “limited development of housing in vetted locations.”
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
MaineHealth buys Portland shopping center for $16.8 million
The purchase adds to MaineHealth’s real estate holdings near Maine Medical Center. The properties include a former Greyhound bus station that is being converted into a community food pantry.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Health, Maine
Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities
Collaborative groups of health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph’s College will receive a combined total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington, Norway, Bridgton and Blue Hill.
Posted inBethel, Business, Maine, News
As storm nears, some Maine businesses watch for first snowflakes of winter
The predicted weather over the next few days could be an early Christmas gift for some snow-starved businesses in southern Maine. For others, it’s business as usual.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
Roux Institute joins with hospital networks to boost health care tech start-ups
The program created in partnership with MaineHealth and Northern Light Health will provide residencies to entrepreneurs in health care tech.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Arched, energy-efficient home being built at Taylor Pond in Auburn
The Shelter+7 project is coming together as a massive frame is completed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP, Versant both score last in satisfaction survey of utility customers
The national study gave poor marks to Maine’s two investor-owned electricity companies, and both responded with explanations why.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Lisbon creates grant for downtown businesses to help offset losses from Main Street construction
Businesses will need to submit an application with proof that revenue was lost over the summer due to less traffic and their expense projections from January to May.
Posted inBusiness, News
Pet owners sue Idexx over ‘anticompetitive scheme’ to sell diagnostic tests
The class-action lawsuit accuses the Westbrook maker of animal-health products of locking veterinarians into predatory contracts that inflate prices that are passed on to their clients.