The fiscal 2023 bill requires the Navy to spend that $4 billion to build all or part of a destroyer, 2 amphibious ships, a cargo vessel and several troop-ferrying hovercrafts.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Short-term rentals to be focus of new state housing commission
The legislative panel will collect data to see how much of a role short-term rentals play in the housing crunch. It also is expected to consider statewide regulation.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Back-to-school shopping: Families reach for cheaper options
A basket of roughly a dozen supply items showed a price increase of nearly 15% on average for this back-to-school season compared with a year ago as inflation squeezes all areas.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Former Lewiston Raceway announcer new Maine Harness Racing Commission director
Shane Bacon recently joined the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as the new executive director of the Maine Harness Racing Commission. He was previously a New York State Gaming Commission steward, responsible for implementing the commission rules and the presiding judge at Yonkers Raceway. He also presided at Monticello, Vernon Downs, Saratoga Harness, and […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Tortilla Flat closes Portland restaurant after 44 years
Former employees say staffing was a problem at the family-owned Tex-Mex restaurant on Forest Avenue.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
`The worst-kept secret in Scarborough:’ Amazon is scouting for a warehouse
The giant internet retailer is looking for sites around Running Hill Road, near the Maine Mall and the Maine Turnpike.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Sports
Maine’s sports betting law going into effect, but you won’t be wagering anytime soon
Because of logistical hurdles, it will be at least until April – and likely far longer – before sports wagers will be placed in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, News
Commission delays decision on changing minimum size of harvested lobsters
Regulators are investigating further the impact of the proposal on dealers and processors who import Canadian lobster.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Crews work on exterior of new Edward Little High School
A flight over the new Auburn high school shows crews finishing the exterior and earthwork.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Fryeburg Academy’s Head of School to leave after 10 years
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy announces the departure of Head of School Erin P. Mayo at the close of the 2022-23 academic year. Mayo is the first female head of school in the academy’s 231-year history and will complete her 10th and final year of service to the school. “As I reflect on the last nine […]