Spirit Halloween, a chain store offering costumes and other Halloween related items, had to close its Augusta store the day of Halloween as firefighters investigated the building.
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Bowdoin College trustee steps down after probe into Epstein ties
James ‘Jes’ Staley also resigned from his position as CEO of London-based multinational bank Barclays on Monday.
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
AVCOG hosts free marketing webinar
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments is presenting the free webinar, The BARE Essentials of Digital Marketing, with Rich Brooks from flyte new media at 9 a.m. Nov. 10. It’s open to businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In this session, participants will go beyond social media to develop a […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
American Airlines plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day
Like other airlines, American encouraged thousands of workers to quit last year when air travel collapsed during the pandemic, only to be caught short-staffed this year when travel recovered faster than expected.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
MaineHealth receives $1.5 million to help study long-term COVID-19 effects
The study is designed to determine why some people suffer prolonged symptoms or develop new or returning symptoms.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine gas prices rise 2.2 cents
Gas prices are continuing to rise in northern New England
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
American’s canceled flights portend messy holiday travel
For American Airlines, dominoes were toppled earlier this week when three out of the five runways at Dallas/Fort Worth International airport — its home base — were closed because of high wind.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
In tight labor market, some teens wrestle with choosing jobs or sports
Recognizing the dilemma, coaches have made adjustments to their expectations and practice times to help kids who want to stay involved in high school sports.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Fontaine Family hires LeAnn McNally
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired LeAnn McNally to be based out of its Auburn location. McNally grew up in Ashland and Rumford, where she attended Mountain Valley High School. She then attended University of Southern Maine where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is also a certified […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Holiday shopping season starts early as labor, supply chain issues dog Maine retailers
Worries about a shortage of consumer goods could make much of November and December look like Black Friday every day.