LEWISTON — The Maine State Chamber’s annual Regional Legislative Breakfasts will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. April 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch at 14 Great Falls Plaza. It’s an opportunity for the chamber’s to hear first-hand about the concerns of each region’s local business, as well as provide an […]
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Photo: Clearing the way for development in Auburn
Former Berry Farm on Court Street was demolished as developers hope to build a major housing project.
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Airlines want to bring back most passengers banned over masks
But the leaders of unions that represent flight attendants are reacting with outrage over the policy change by some carriers.
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Disney’s self-governance in peril after Florida House vote
The attack on Disney is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest salvo in a culture war waged over policies such as race, gender and the coronavirus, as he emerges as a likely 2024 presidential candidate.
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Watch: Online food channel makes stop at Big G’s Deli in Winslow
The Vice magazine YouTube channel, Munchies, recently posted a feature on the well-known Kennebec County restaurant.
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I-295 closure starts Friday for Veranda Bridge replacement
A busy stretch of Interstate 295 between Portland and Falmouth will be closed for 64 hours while workers replace an aging highway bridge.
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Photo: Construction under way on $16 million expansion in Auburn
An 85,000-square-foot expansion to a warehouse at Procter & Gamble’s Tambrands production facility takes shape.
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Musk says he has $46.5 billion in financing ready to buy Twitter
In documents filed with U.S. securities regulators, the Tesla CEO said he is exploring a tender offer to buy all of the social media company’s common stock for $54.20 per share.
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Fewest Americans collecting unemployment benefits since 1970
American workers are enjoying extraordinary job security two years after the pandemic plunged the economy into a brief recession.
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Maine unemployment drops as total jobs nearly reach pre-pandemic level
Maine employers added about 3,400 jobs a month since January, driving the unemployment rate to its lowest point in two years.