The coronavirus exacerbated Maine’s labor shortage. Most of the people who have left the state’s workforce since early 2020 were early retirees.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Poland Spring withdraws request to extract more water in Hollis after residents object
The request came as Hollis and the rest of Maine suffered a drought. Townspeople expressed their outrage at public meetings.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine politicians scramble to show support for lobster industry
Long seen as emblematic of Maine’s hardworking ethos, lobstering holds an outsized influence on the state’s electorate and politicians from both parties want to show voters that they are on board.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Kittery shipyard’s impact last year soared to $1.3 billion
Southern Maine towns and cities benefited from large number of workers and their salaries.
Posted inBusiness, News
Royce Cross stepping down as CEO of Cross Insurance, being succeeded by son
Jonathan Cross is the third generation of the Cross family to lead the 68-year-old, Bangor-based insurance provider.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
ConvenientMD Urgent Care coming to Auburn
Construction for the new health care center is ongoing in the Shaw’s parking lot on Center Street.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Jersey Mike’s opens in Auburn
ConvenientMD Urgent Care is coming to Auburn; Brenzels Caribbean Cuisine closes.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Dustin Allard Joins Fontaine Family real estate group
AUBURN — Fontaine Family announces Dustin Allard has joined the team at its Auburn location. Allard grew up as an only child in Monmouth and attended Gardiner Area High School. He continued his education at Thomas College, graduating with a degree in business administration. He has previously worked as a security guard and a lifeguard, […]
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
As housing market cools, homebuyers regain leverage
On average, U.S. homes purchased during a four-week period in August sold for less than what sellers were asking, new data from Redfin shows.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Allagash Brewing to move tasting room to Scarborough in 2024
The Portland-based craft brewery has purchased land at The Downs mixed-use development, on the site of a former horse racing track.