Christmas tree farmers are predicting another year of high demand and tight supply.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Large deposit of rare elements and minerals discovered in northern Maine
One geologist estimates that Pennington Mountain in Aroostook County contains billions of dollars worth of rare materials used in military, industrial and clean-energy technologies.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Black Friday draws some early morning shoppers to Auburn, but many skip out
The days of outrageous lines and enticing doorbuster deals on Black Friday may now be a thing of the past as retailers’ sales strategies and shoppers’ habits change.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: Black Friday shoppers find deals in Auburn
Target and Walmart were open early to kick off the holiday shopping season.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Uncategorized
Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again
Twitter previously suspended the premium service, which under Musk granted blue-check labels to anyone paying $8 a month, because of a wave of imposter accounts.
Posted inBusiness
Musk granting ‘amnesty,’ says he will revive suspended Twitter accounts
The new Twitter chief says he will reinstate accounts suspended for threats, harassment and misinformation beginning next week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine close to securing land use agreement for North Woods
The development of the plan began in 2020, months after Weyerhaeuser pulled the plug on the former plan to build home lots and resorts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Chipotle denies union-busting in Augusta in answer to federal labor board complaint
The company told the National Labor Relations Board it closed the Augusta restaurant because it was failing, not to prevent a union from forming.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation / World, News
Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement
The sheer power and size of Swift’s fandom has spurred conversations about economic inequality, merely symbolized by Ticketmaster.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council supports ‘corner store’ grant program
City staff said the individual grants of up to $35,000 will support either the establishment or expansion of “essential corner stores,” which derive at least 50% of revenue from food and groceries.