Crews install new cellular equipment on top of Lewiston Armory Monday afternoon.
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Neighbors oppose potato chip maker moving into the former North Pownal General Store
Vintage Maine Kitchen, a small-batch potato chip company based in Freeport, will move into the former North Pownal General Store at 83 Fickett Road.
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Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Canada urges Biden not to cancel oil pipeline on first day
The premier of oil-rich Alberta wants U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to give the Canadian government a chance to make the case for the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to be built.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Working remotely? Don’t plan on deducting added expenses
The best strategy for those working from home is to try to recoup added expenses from your employer, says one local tax expert.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State says South Portland cannabis seller’s mermaid logo is against the rules
The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy says SeaWeed’s use of a mermaid image runs afoul of rules designed to inhibit underage use.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Opinions differ on potential impact as Waterville rail yard is sold to CSX
CSX Corp., the freight rail system whose tracks cross nearly every state east of the Mississippi River, is buying Pan Am Railways, extending its network into northern New England.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine blazes workplace trail with earned paid leave requirement
A new law that took effect this year covers an estimated 85 percent of the workforce and allows workers to earn up to five days of paid time off each year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Whole Foods workers say Portland store’s operation raises infection risk
The presence of employees shopping for home delivery customers makes it impossible to follow physical distancing guidelines, one employee says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine lenders ready for second round of Paycheck Protection Program
The federal program, renewed as part of an economic stimulus package passed last year, can provide up to $284 billion in loans.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Controversial power project gets final permit, but CMP may have to wait for construction to start
A federal appeals court called a halt to some work pending further review of a legal case brought by foes of the hydropower transmission line through western Maine.