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More than 1,500 flights canceled Sunday after storms, other disruptions
Problems with weather, air traffic conditions and airspace congestion started snowballing Saturday, leading to thousands of canceled flights over the weekend during the spring travel peak.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house
With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall’s Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Oxford credit union recognized as top performer
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union has been ranked No. 71 among the top-performing 100 credit unions in the country, according to the 2021 S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranking, which assesses the performance of community banks and credit unions across the nation. There are nearly 5,000 credit unions in the U.S., according to a news […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
U.S. issues 35,000 more seasonal worker visas needed for Maine tourist businesses
Foreign laborers authorized to work in the United States under the H-2B visa program are critical to Maine’s summer tourism businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lobster boats must have tracking devices in federal waters by May 2023
The tracking devices would record the location of the vessel while it is fishing.
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Paradis joins Eastern Maine Development Corp. team
BANGOR — Christopher Paradis recently joined the Procurement Technical Assistance Center team at Eastern Maine Development Corp., after more than 10 years promoting workforce development with Maine’s Community College System. Prior to joining the center, he spent more than 25 years in marketing, sales and international business with Elmet Technologies in Lewiston, and Philips Lighting […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
‘C’est cheese!’ New restaurant landing at Auburn-Lewiston airport
Dan Caron, renowned chef at The Green Ladle in Lewiston, is launching a new restaurant, The Cheesy Skillet, at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport this month, with more to come.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Amazon workers in New York City vote to unionize, a first for company
Warehouse employees in Staten Island voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026 under U.S. standards
Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle.