New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for the summer that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. Classes include: Grow Your Business Online: Self-paced; complete by Aug. 31. Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to create a compelling web […]
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Many won’t rely on virtual options after pandemic eases, poll suggests
Digital services, from remote grocery shopping to virtual health care, became commonplace during the pandemic, but many say they won’t continue to use them.
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Lewiston city clerk appointed to international board of nonprofit
LEWISTON — City Clerk Kathleen M. Montejo was recently elected to the board of directors of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, a nonprofit organization with more than 15,000 members worldwide. Montejo was sworn in during the group’s 76th Annual Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her region is comprised of about 1,000 members representing Connecticut, […]
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Rinck Advertising promotes Heather Cyr
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently promoted Heather Cyr to director of project management. She joined Rinck in 2015 as an account manager, moving to the project management department in 2018 after she played a critical role in developing a new AM-PM model for the account services department. In her new role, she will oversee Rinck’s […]
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Former BIW president hired to lead Canadian shipbuilder
Dirk Lesko, who abruptly resigned from Bath Iron Works in April, has been hired to become president of Irving Shipbuilding.
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CMCC free high-pressure boiler operator training sessions
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering free high-pressure boiler operator training. The first group is Wednesdays, July 20 to Oct. 17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at ND Paper in Rumford. Registration is required and 10 seats are available. The second group is offered Wednesdays, Sept. […]
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Cape Elizabeth twins’ solar-electric lawn care business is cutting edge
How Philip and Dmitri Coupe propelled a zero-emissions lawn care business into sustainability.
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McCain Foods aims to power half of Aroostook plant with solar gardens
The Canadian potato-processing company’s plans for the Easton plant are part of a broader sustainability effort that includes training farmers in practices that will enrich their soil.
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Supreme Court ruling could hurt government efforts to rein in Big Tech
The court says when it comes to policy changes that can transform sectors of the economy, Congress has to make those choices, not agencies.
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Around growing Portland, a race is on to save large landscapes
Conservation interests are scrambling to preserve the region’s last big undeveloped spaces for the residents of tomorrow.