Business Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Augusta ax-throwing center will bring woodsmen sport, zombies indoors

by Jessica Lowell April 18, 2022April 19, 2022

Mike Yeaton and Mary Young are bringing hatchet throwing to Maine’s capital region through Hatchet House in The Marketplace at Augusta, where people can spend an hour hurling hatchets for fun starting in May.

Business, Nation / World, News

Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid

by TOM KRISHER and MATT O'BRIEN AP Business Writers April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk’s effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO’s next move.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Former Carbonite call center in Lewiston to close; officials say no layoffs planned

by Christopher Wheelock April 18, 2022April 19, 2022

The facility is owned by Canada’s OpenText and at one time employed more than 300.

Business, Maine, News

With few houses and high prices, buying a Maine home is only getting harder

by Edward D. Murphy April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

Some towns have only a few homes available. Some buyers bid and bid and get outbid every time.

Business, Maine

Much of Maine’s pandemic relief funds for local governments is unspent

by Peter McGuire April 17, 2022April 18, 2022

County and local governments have received $191 million in federal aid but some are taking a slow, deliberate approach to spending it.

Business, Maine, Politics

Legislature approves reimbursing towns that allow retail marijuana sales

by Hannah LaClaire April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

The bill aims to increase the number of municipalities participating in the adult-use program.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston to hold public forum on investing in the city

April 15, 2022

Lewiston announces public forum on “building the case for investment in the city.”

Business, Maine, Politics, Sports

Maine House advances bill to legalize sports betting

by Randy Billings April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

The bill would grant Maine’s tribes with exclusive rights to operate all mobile sports betting in the state, while casino operators would be allowed to conduct in-person sports betting.