It could take 4 years for the state to craft detailed regulations that make big corporations shoulder the local cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging they produce.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Delayed Portland bike-share program could finally start rolling in July
The company that was hired to operate a 200-bicycle rental network said it is scrambling to implement the long-awaited program this summer.
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
State Farm agents host virtual 5K to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs in Maine
LEWISTON — In celebration of State Farm’s 100th anniversary, agents in Maine hosted a virtual 5K to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs. Agents and employees were encouraged to participate in the event, which they completed virtually between April 18 and May 1. Lewiston-based agent Lisa Laliberte was among the 20 agents who set a […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Gov. Janet Mills announces $12.3 million expansion of statewide apprenticeship programs
Young adults are offered the opportunity to learn a skill or trade through paid, on-the-job training combined with classroom instruction.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. added 390,000 jobs in May as hiring remained robust
Businesses in many industries remain desperate to hire because their customers have kept spending freely despite intensifying concerns about high inflation.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Season of uncertainty for seasonal jobs and employers
While lifeguards are in short supply, local ice cream stands and mini golf centers are fully staffed.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Five Guys to open Auburn restaurant Monday
A grand opening ceremony set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when Auburn’s mayor and other dignitaries will be on hand.
Posted inBusiness, Oxford Hills, The Buzz
New Balance aims to hire 35 positions at its Norway facility
The footwear maker also is hiring 50 plus positions for the Norridgewock and Skowhegan plants.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, The Buzz
Sephora moving into Auburn Kohl’s
Sephora switch-up coming; New Balance is hiring; Five Guys opening Monday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Kennebec River dam owner dismisses state fish passage plan as counterproductive
Brookfield Renewable and the state disagree on a suitable solution to let endangered Atlantic salmon and other river-run fish pass the Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to reach spawning grounds in the Sandy River.