The U.s. government has approved two rounds of aid, worth more than $46 billion total, that is slowly making its way to renters.
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SeniorsPlus hires Barbara Price
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has hired Barbara Price as the organization’s new nutrition services director. Prior to joining SeniorsPlus, Price was the consumer assistance program manager at Consumers for Affordable Health Care and worked in the nonprofit sector in higher education for many years before that. Price holds a master’s degree in public health from the […]
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area adds five board members
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area recently added five new members to its board of directors. Dr. Erika Schumacher obtained her medical degree from the Larner UVM School of Medicine in 2008 and completed residency at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital in June of 2011. She subsequently directed the Yale Pediatric Refugee Clinic for […]
Wind energy firm using buoys to study conditions, animals off New Jersey coast
The research comes as activity ramps up off New Jersey’s coastline to establish wind-powered energy sources.
Medical marijuana providers tell lawmakers to put the brakes on rule changes
A committee heard 9 hours of testimony Friday on 6 bills that would change the rule-making process.
Stocks rise, erasing most of S&P 500’s weekly losses
The benchmark index rose 1.1% Friday, clawing back all of its losses from a day earlier.
DuBois Realty Group hires Amy Landry
AUBURN — The DuBois Realty Group of Keller Williams Realty has expanded its team by hiring Amy Landry as a sales agent. Landry brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. Prior to her career in real estate, she spent over 10 years in a variety of progressive health care roles, most recently […]
Franklin County businesses struggle to find workers for service-related positions
Some jobs in the service industry have returned as gathering restrictions ease and indoor limits are set to increase from 50% to 75% on May 24.
Igloo releases world’s 1st coolers made with recycled plastic
This month, the company is donating 100 percent of profits from sales of these eco-friendly products to Keep America Beautiful.
Bill seeks to end labeling of plant-based products as ‘milk’
The House measure asks the Food and Drug Administration to enforce its regulations that define milk and cream.