As inflation increases, there are early signs that the burst of generosity donors showed in the first year of the pandemic may be slowing.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bath Iron Works president resigns abruptly without explanation
Dirk Lesko issued a notice of immediate resignation to employees of the Bath-based company Thursday, but BIW would not explain the circumstances.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Consumer advocates push for strict standards in proposed Maine utility rating system
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is weighing a system of regular report cards and possible penalties for power utilities in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Walgreens corrects bottle deposit fee issues
Sun Media Group reporters returned to Walgreens on Tuesday and were charged the correct 5-cent deposit on applicable bottles. Additionally, price labels on shelves now state “plus deposit.”
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lisbon Credit Union raises $12.6K for campaign to end hunger
LISBON — The Lisbon Credit Union and its members raised $12,638 for the Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign in 2021. Lisbon Area Christian Outreach of Lisbon Falls received $9,478, and Trinity Jubilee Center of Lewiston received $3,159. Biggest fundraisers last year were a fall cash calendar, an employee “pay to wear jeans day,” which happens […]
Posted inBusiness, News
U.S. jobless claims stay at historically low levels last week
The number of Americans quitting their jobs was also historically high, at 4.4 million, up from 4.3 million in January.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. Navy intends to decommission some of its newest warships
It wants to decommission nine ships in the Freedom-class of littoral combat ships – warships that cost about $4.5 billion to build.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin
Photos: Livermore Falls farmer growing electricity
An aerial view of the solar project at the Harold Souther farm.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Idexx says it has ‘significantly scaled back’ operations in Russia
But the company fails to provide specifics beyond saying it continues to support Russian ’employees and veterinary customers that already use Idexx products.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Cianbro acquires Florida-based construction company
Pittsfield-based Cianbro is one of the country’s largest employee-owned construction firms with roughly 4,000 workers.