LEWISTON — The Promise Early Education Center announced the 2022 award winners of the Fridelle “Delle” Peterson Award. Kristyn Stebbins and Stephani Hebert received the award in a virtual ceremony April 6, 2022. The award has been given since 2000 to Promise Early Education Center direct service personnel who are dedicated, team players with a […]
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Uplift LA 2022 kickball tournament team registration deadline
LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber of Commerce and Uplift LA remind all businesses that the deadline for kickball 2022 team registration is Friday. Businesses can register a full team of nine to 12 players or register as an individual and be placed on a team. Players must be 12 years of age or older […]
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Women Leaders recognized, promoted at Rinck Advertising
LEWISTON — Kathleen de Silva and Amanda Frost of Rinck Advertising were promoted to vice president, account services in March. “For over a decade, Kathleen and Amanda have each strategically built their industry silos including finance, health care, transportation, retail and CPG to drive growth at the agency,” President Laura Rinck said. “I consider them […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine baby eel industry had one of its best seasons, netting $20 million
The per-pound price of $2,162 was the third-highest in state history.
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Woe to fish and chips: Haul of Atlantic cod, once abundant, reaches new low
Cod are the fish of choice for fish and chips in the U.S., but the collapse of the industry has left the country dependent on imports.
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Equal pay for comparable work webinar
LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual discussion of Maine’s Equal Pay Law and what it requires under recent case law and what employers can be doing to make sure they are in compliance with the law. Under Maine’s equal pay law, the sexes must be paid the same for “comparable […]
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Few of Maine’s large landowners are taking part in carbon offsets
Even though the market has been around for decades, only 3.5% of the state’s large landowners have made deals to sell their carbon.
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Boothbay firm to build advanced electric powerboat with European partners
Hodgdon Yachts will manufacture ‘the Lion,’ which will be among the first electric boats to offer a high-speed DC charging option.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues.
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Bingman joins Fontaine Family real estate group
Bingman to work out of the Scarborough location and can be reached at 207-303-2395 or meganbingman@fontaineteam.com.