AUBURN — Molly Ray has joined the Fontaine Family real estate firm at their Auburn location. Ray grew up in Gardiner where she attended Gardiner Area High School. She has 13 years of experience in customer service and sales, primarily working in network marketing while being a stay-at-home mom. Her favorite jobs involve meeting the […]
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Nexamp breaks ground on Winthrop solar farm to benefit MaineHealth
The project will provide savings on electricity to MaineHealth and supply 5 megawatts of AC power to the Central Maine Power grid.
Average CMP bill to decrease almost 3% for home customers starting in July
State utility regulators estimate the average residential customer bill will decrease by $3.40 a month, or 2.7 percent of the total bill.
Maine keeps 207 as its only area code — for a few years
Maine will continue to have only a single area code through at least the end of 2025
Workers at Morrill teen mental health facility seek to unionize
Employees at Ironwood Maine say they intend to vote to form a union to improve pay, working conditions and standards of care at the residential program and school.
Scarborough veterinary hospital gets dogpiled over viral puppy tale
An injured puppy is recovering but its owner couldn’t afford the $10,000 bill. Now her dog is with new owners and the clinic is receiving death threats.
Tambrands running full speed in face of tampon shortage
While supply chain problems are being blamed for empty shelves, Procter & Gamble says it’s Auburn facility is running 24/7 to try to meet demand.
Wall Street enters a bear market as S&P dives 3.9%
At the center of the sell-off again is the Fed, which is scrambling to get inflation under control.
Goin’ Postal is a quirky business with a personality focused on customers
Authorized shipping outlet for UPS in Auburn recognized as among top 100 shippers out of 4,500 nationwide — what makes its owner tick?
Scientists see long-term hope for Maine’s lobster fishery despite warming waters
Ongoing research suggests that Maine’s unique oceanographic features should help keep waters suitable for lobsters, and that continued conservation measures can keep the fishery resilient against future threats.