Winter’s not even begun, but more than 33,100 households in Maine have applied for help with heating bills so far this season, an 18.6% increase over the same time last year.
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
DFD Russell Medical Centers welcomes new physician assistant
DFD Russell Medical Centers has announced the addition of board-certified physician assistant Mayra Brink to the team. Brink attended Franklin Pierce University where she completed her Master of Physician Assistant studies with a special interest in pediatrics and women’s health. She obtained her bachelor’s in biology from Moravian College, graduating with honors. Brink has been […]
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
Commuter railroads and Amtrak would also be affected by a strike because many of them use tracks owned by the freight railroads.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Elon Musk says Apple threatened to remove Twitter from App Store
Apple was the seventh largest advertiser on Twitter in the five months before Musk’s acquisition of Twitter.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel
The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.
Posted inBusiness
Cows fed hemp produced milk with marijuana compound, researchers say
But supporters remain hopeful the plant could eventually be approved for use in animal feed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland immigration clinic helps asylum seekers take ‘first step of a very long road’
With help from volunteers and nonprofits, more than 300 new Mainers fleeing persecution in other countries have recently begun the process of securing asylum – and safety.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime
Portland cannabis store burglars make off with fake gummies
Police say display cases were broken and emptied at Sweet Dirt, but nothing that was stolen contained marijuana compounds.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Working: Full-time pastor cranks up his side gig for the holidays
What began as a way to pay for date nights with his wife has become a second job for Greg Morgan.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Winslow rage room a sign of growing interest in destressing through destruction
The new business at 470 Cushman Road allows customers to let loose, taking sledgehammers to televisions and small appliances, shattering glass and even destroying memorabilia from former companions. The operators say it is a workout and a great way to relieve stress.