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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s congressional delegation wants more teenagers logging
In sustaining one of the state’s most important heritage industries, elected officials believe the measure would help sustain Maine’s identity, too.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
The number of mental health providers licensed in Maine is up 60% since 2019. It still isn’t enough.
Despite the increase in counselors, substance use counselors, social workers and psychologists, many Mainers are still waiting months for care.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine farmers left in limbo by federal funding freeze
Despite having signed government contracts, farmers who have spent money on projects to conserve soil, water and power have been told they cannot get reimbursed until USDA programs and policies are reviewed by Elon Musk’s DOGE team.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
New text notification system, easier-to-read schedules available for The LAP
The commuter bus service linking Lewiston, Auburn and Portland has a new text notification feature and simpler schedules after almost seven months on the road. Sign installations for pickup and drop-off locations are underway, weather permitting.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford says delayed credit card charges are unrelated to cyber issue
Maine’s largest supermarket chain suddenly charged a South Portland man for a purchase he made 2 months earlier.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine considers tightening rules for recycling solar panels
The sponsor of the legislation says solar companies are trying to get around state law by storing, instead of recycling, solar panels he says are toxic. Clean energy advocates say it’s unnecessary.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn Manufacturing CEO to speak at national conference on US manufacturing
Kathie Leonard has accepted an invitation to discuss the state of U.S. manufacturing and what the future holds at the South by Southwest Festival and Conference in Austin, Texas, next month.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Historic buildings at Lewiston’s Place Saint Marie getting upgrades
The subsidized housing units on Oxford Street are overdue for major renovations and update, the developer says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Tesla files building permits for Portland dealership
The automaker hasn’t formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit says the site would be an auto dealership and service center for the company run by Elon Musk.