LEWISTON — Peter Ntarugera and his wife, Alexandra, opened Lions, a mostly secondhand store, in June 2019 at 220 Lisbon St. (His last name translates to “lion” in English.) They wanted to run a clothing and shoe store that was accessible for anyone living downtown without a car.
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Auburn’s FutureGuard expands, again; California cannabis company grows to Lewiston, South Portland
• Mainers report being ripped off by nearly $6 million in scams last year
• Hospitality official tells chamber: Twin Cities need more lodging, restaurants
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
Sen. King proposes simplifying ‘Made in USA’ labeling standards
The independent Angus King of Maine joins with Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, who say businesses are currently hindered by a patchwork of differing state laws if they want to place a ‘Made in USA’ label on a product.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Democrats push Biden’s relief bill through House panels as Republicans attack it
Republicans say the relief package is too costly, economically damaging and overtly partisan.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New jobless claims in Maine decline for fifth straight week
About 2,800 Maine residents filed an initial unemployment claim in the first week of February, down substantially from the beginning of the year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000, with layoffs high
The job market’s improvement slowed through the fall and in the past two months has essentially stalled.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
More than 6,000 Maine employers receive new pandemic aid
About $463 million in new Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans has been approved in the month since applications started.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Under pressure, CMP says it can do faster, cheaper solar hookups
The change in direction comes a day after the governor called for an investigation into the utility’s revised grid upgrade charges to developers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Anthony’s Italian Kitchen receives financial aid from Barstool Sports
The Portland restaurant is the second business in Maine to receive a grant from the pandemic fund started by the popular blog.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Microbusinesses experiencing Valentine’s Day surge
Home-based business owners are using social media as free advertising platforms to spread the word about their products.