Despite a rainy end to the Labor Day weekend, business owners say they had a great summer season.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
2022 season might be the last for Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre
Owner Don Brown says lack of attendance and revenue are reasons for the possible closing, but he has a few ideas left to try to save it.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Central Maine organizations struggle to find Christmas trees for year-end fundraising sales
A variety of factors has contributed to the shortage of holiday trees for resale this year, and industry experts say that trend is likely to continue.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Starbucks workers in Biddeford go on strike Monday
Workers who voted to join Starbucks Workers United say the company is retaliating against them and has cut store hours.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Shaw’s supermarket closing Scarborough location in October
The store employs 87 workers. The company said it hopes to offer them jobs at other locations.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
At Prime360, BJ Grondin more than just a ‘coach’
The founder of Prime360 heeds his inner calling to help athletes and everyday people achieve healthier lifestyle.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Where have all the workers gone? And when will they return?
Short answer: Most of them won’t. The past two years have upended the job market and created a vast labor shortage. It won’t improve anytime soon.
Posted inBusiness
More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads
As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.
Posted inBusiness
Coming Sunday: State’s food banks stretched as more Mainers seek food
A disturbing trend has been emerging in the past few months that is seeing more Mainers on the precipice of food insecurity, living paycheck to paycheck and being forced to decide between eating or pay bills. The trend has the Maine food bank community worried about how to meet demand and what the future looks […]
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Travel rebound expected for Labor Day weekend
The Maine Turnpike may break traffic records set three years ago as low gas prices bring travelers back to the state.