Shenna Bellows is warning residents to be suspicious of text messages they receive from an entity claiming to be the ‘Secretary of State Drivers License Facility.’
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Mills signs bill authorizing spending of $1 billion in federal rescue plan funds
But the measure falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to become law immediately, so it won’t take effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
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House upholds Mills’ veto of bill to create consumer-owned utility
Supporters of the effort to force CMP and Versant to sell their assets to a consumer-owned utility have pledged to work to send the issue directly to voters next year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Car sharing gains traction in Maine
Entrepreneurial Mainers are building minifleets to take advantage of mounting interest in car-sharing platforms, offering alternatives to traditional auto rentals.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Sports
Harness racing developer looks to open simulcast facility in Cumberland County
First Track Investments plans to launch a temporary facility in a location separate from the Cumberland Fairgrounds, while the company seeks a new track site elsewhere in southern Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Animal Tales: Boom in pet ownership puts strain on local veterinarians
Our furry friends’ companionship has been a lifeline for many during this time, but the boom in pet ownership during the pandemic has put a strain on the vets who keep them healthy.
Posted inBusiness
Fans of hard seltzer are finding lots to love in new flavors flowing from Maine’s craft breweries
With fewer calories and less alcohol than beer or cocktails, hard seltzer appeals to health-conscious drinkers – and many others.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Trail of ‘forever chemicals’ leads to Maine paper mills
The manufacturing industry, which has used PFAS for decades, faces a reckoning as the state grapples with soil and water contamination.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Sports
Plenty at stake for NBC as COVID Olympics opening looms
After a year’s delay, the Olympics arrive during a COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan, with most Japanese citizens wishing the Olympics weren’t taking place and most events occurring in near-empty venues.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland’s FBI field office included in scathing report on USA Gymnastics sex abuse probe
A local attorney tried to prod investigators into moving faster on the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, who later was convicted of abusing dozens of female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts.