AUBURN — Calvin Willette has joined the Fontaine Family real estate team at their Auburn location. Willette grew up in Auburn and attended Edward Little High School. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He previously a paralegal at Berman & Simmons, P.A., where he learned how […]
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Canaan business is rolling the dough
The Good Crust, which makes pizza dough using grains only from Maine, began as a startup in Skowhegan before moving earlier this year to Canaan.
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Lewiston welcomes new finance director
LEWISTON — Tracy Roy was sworn in June 2 as Lewiston finance director. Roy most recently served as finance director and treasurer for Augusta since October 2020. Before that she was Augusta’s deputy finance director, treasurer and tax collector from 2013-20; York’s finance director from 2011-13; Auburn’s finance director from 2009-11; South Portland ‘s controller […]
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Online workshop for small business owners June 22
New Ventures Maine — a statewide community economic development program of the University of Maine at Augusta — will offer an online, tuition-free website development class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 22. “Grow your own business, keep my customers,” will cover two main topics: Offering exceptional sales and services experiences Protecting your website: Learn […]
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FocusMaine appoints biotech advocacy leader as new president
The industry-funded workforce development group has chosen Dana O’Brien, a longtime biotech advocate, who will start June 15.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Shrinkflation: Smaller package sizes hide price increases
Manufacturers hope consumers won’t notice they are getting less product.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Request for offshore wind power contract raises Maine ratepayer concerns
The proposed contract’s likely impact on Maine electricity customers is being shielded from public view, for now.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Roux Institute campus development plan scaled back after neighborhood outcry
The nonprofit developer of a high-tech education and entrepreneurial hub in Portland has cut the project’s size by more than 25% in reaction to residents’ concerns.
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Maine launches incentive programs to boost state’s medical workforce
Gov. Janet Mills announces newly funded student loan repayment and scholarship programs for health care professions.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
State grant to create 450 apprentice and preapprentice opportunities in Lewiston
The program aims to grow the workforce for high demand technical trades and help disadvantaged people earn higher wages.