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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Bountiful: Somali Bantu farm in Wales reaping a harvest
80% of the commercial operation crop helps feed hungry Mainers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Auburn businessman facing millions in fines for alleged shoreline violations at Sebago Lake
A Raymond official says changes made to the property by the owner are ‘by far the most egregious’ he has ever seen. Donald Buteau claims the town is biased against him because he’s wealthy.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Photos: New Aroma Joe’s franchise opens Monday in Lewiston
Outer Main Street in Lewiston will be the newest coffee shop in the area.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Sugarloaf expansion on western slope gets preliminary approval
Boyne Resort proposes building condos, townhouses, ski trails and a high-speed lift on 450 acres.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. Census data shows a nation changed by COVID-19
The number of people working from home tripled, home values grew and the percentage of people who spend more than a third of their income on rent went up.
Posted inBusiness
As ‘buy now, pay later’ plans grow, so do delinquencies
A growing number of American shoppers have jumped at the chance to use “buy now, pay later” loans to pay for new sneakers, electronics, or luxury goods in installments.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Med, nurses reach contract agreement with 15% wage increases over 3 years
The tentative agreement will be voted on next week and is the first contract negotiated by the nurses union since it was formed last year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike
President Biden says a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
Posted inBusiness, News
As ‘buy now, pay later’ plans grow, so do delinquencies
A growing number of American shoppers have jumped at the chance to use “buy now, pay later” loans to pay for new sneakers, electronics, or luxury goods in installments.