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Cinemagic closes theaters permanently, leaving more than 30 movie screens in southern Maine dark

by Ray Routhier February 22, 2021February 23, 2021

Cinemagic will not reopen its 8 theaters in New England, including multiplexes in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland, but other theater operators believe moviegoing will make a comeback.

Business, Maine

Bill’s Pizza, popular with late-night Old Port crowd, to close for good

by Meredith Goad February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

The Commercial Street pizza joint will serve its last slices this weekend, but The Holy Donut plans to take over the space.

Business, Nation / World

Biden creates 2-week window for only the smallest businesses to apply for pandemic relief

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Biden’s team is also carving out $1 billion to direct toward sole proprietors, such as home contractors and beauticians, the majority of which are owned by women and people of color.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Working: Auburn woman stringing her new business along

by Kathryn Skelton February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

The entrepreneur opened Mainely String Art in 2020.

Business, Nation / World

Some Texans got electric bills up to $17,000 after the storm – how does that happen?

by Meryl Kornfield and Paulina Firozi The Washington Post February 21, 2021February 22, 2021

In the state’s unregulated utility market, the wholesale price of electricity spiked more than 10,000 percent last week.

Business, Maine

Employment barriers for highly skilled immigrants lead to ‘brain waste’ in Maine

by Peter McGuire February 21, 2021February 20, 2021

Hundreds of immigrants have moved to Maine in recent years, including those with expertise employers in the state desperately need. But many can’t get a job in their field.