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Photo: Lewiston artists open their studio for pop-up Sunday opening
Downtown Handmaid & Vintage in Lewiston offers variety of art from several artists.
Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta sold to Idaho-based company
SprintBach Aviation of Idaho to continue operating Maine Instrument Flight at the Augusta State Airport, and plans to invest in pilot training program with the University of Maine at Augusta and in the charter business.
Budget Document Technology earns tech magazine’s ‘Elite Dealer’ award
LEWISTON — Budget Document Technology was recently named a 2021 Elite Dealer by leading office technology publication, ENX Magazine. This is the third time Budget Document Technology has been chosen among the nation’s top office technology dealerships. Budget Document Technology has been an independently owned, New England-based office technology and equipment dealer since 1989. The […]
New Ventures Maine offers free online business planning course
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine has an open call for Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs, its free online course that starts Jan. 26. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps businesspeople create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 14-week course covers […]
U.S. stocks end lower, marking 3rd losing week in the last 4
Investors are taking money off the table as the Fed moves to dial back stimulus and fight inflation.
McDonald’s to pay Black franchisee $33.5 million to end bias suit
Herb Washington no longer be a franchise owner as part of the settlement agreement.
Portland adds summer flights to Nashville, New York City
Maine’s largest airport expands travelers’ options during peak tourism season.
Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand jury
The disclosure indicates that prosecutors are zeroing in on whether the ex-president committed fraud by exaggerating his wealth to banks to gain favorable loan terms.
California cannabis companies warn of impending industry collapse
Leaders ask for an immediate lifting of the cultivation tax on growers, a three-year holiday from the excise tax and an expansion of retail shops.