The University of Maine System is among the finalists going into the next round of competition.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Squadron created to oversee submarines during overhauls at Kittery yard
The change revives the tradition of a storied squadron that was created in the 1930s and relocated to the Pacific Theater in World War II.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery be reduced in Georges Bank, but stay the same in the Gulf of Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Uncategorized
Maine jobless claims grew due to seasonal factors
Maine labor officials say the uptick in claims in Maine for the week that ended Dec. 4 is consistent with trends that predate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike
The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should cut back a hefty premium increase that soon will hit millions of enrollees.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
City of Lewiston promotes two, hires one
LEWISTON — The city of Lewiston recently promoted two employees and made one new hire. Promoted to building and plumbing inspector, Steve LeBrun previously served as a code enforcement officer for the city since 2018. He is a Lewiston native with 28 years of experience in building construction and inspections. He is nationally certified as […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation / World
Billionaire Elon Musk named Time’s Person of the Year for 2021
The magazine’s Person of the Year – a nearly century-old tradition – highlights people of influence.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Maine employers reopen offices, but keep remote work option
More than 70 percent of offices in the region have reopened, according to a survey this fall by The Boulos Co., but many employers are reshaping them to accommodate pandemic-era safety protocols.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Long delays throw shade on Maine’s community solar boom
Solar developers hope customers will be patient, as the industry and utilities work through growing pains.
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Hight auto dealerships, The Bankery, Skowhegan Fleuriste team up on meals for first responders
The Hight Family of Dealerships, The Bankery and Skowhegan Fleuriste teamed up to recognize first responders by delivering 70 turkey pies, 42 dozen rolls and 22 dozen cupcakes to 15 different agencies across Franklin and Somerset counties in November as a Thanksgiving meal. The agencies included the Farmington Fire and Police departments, Franklin County Sheriff’s […]