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Sawyer Engineering & Surveying relocates office in Bridgton

May 19, 2022

BRIDGTON — Sawyer Engineering & Surveying, a division of Sebago Technics, has relocated its Bridgton office from 2 Elm St. to 293 Portland Road, Unit 3. The move stems from the company’s growth in the past year and will enable the company to maintain closer contact with its customers and provide more opportunities for work […]

Business, Nation / World, News

Senate passes $40 billion Ukraine aid package

by ALAN FRAM Associated Press May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

An infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies now heads to President Biden for his signature.

Business, Maine, News

You can buy a Rockland house for $1 but you have to move it from the property

by Stephen Betts Courier-Gazette May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

Homeowner says if there are no takers she will have to tear down the house overlooking the South End waterfront.

Business, Maine

Maine’s one-month halibut season opens

by Mount Desert Islander May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

The halibut season in Maine is a tightly regulated one and runs from May 18 to June 13.

Business, Nation / World

More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week

by MATT OTT Associated Press May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

But the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lewiston approves contract zone for first Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment project

by Andrew Rice May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

The project includes 74 units, as well as the renovation of the historic Wedgewood house, between Bartlett, Walnut, Pierce and Pine streets.

Business, News

Gas prices pass $4 per gallon in every U.S. state for the first time

by Bryan Pietsch WAshington Post May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Nationally, the average cost for a gallon of gas was $4.52 on Tuesday.

Business, Maine

South Portland firm’s vehicle-mounted pepper spray gun raises concerns

by Jordan Andrews May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

The company’s founder told a manufacturing industry group that the nonlethal weapon was inspired by Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020.