They’ve asked to put legal proceedings on hold as they work out the details, which they have not disclosed.
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State emergency grant recipients to begin receiving checks next week
About $105 million awarded to about 2,300 small businesses and nonprofits will start going out soon, economic development officials say.
Unemployment claims remain high in Maine as virus cases spike
Roughly 2,500 residents filed new jobless claims or reopened previous claims last week, while another 44,000 continuing claims were filed.
Central Maine Power energy corridor project nearly ready to begin
The Army Corps of Engineers issues a key permit for the controversial project, but a lawsuit challenging the agency’s findings is ongoing.
Lewiston housing cooperative receives GrowSmart award
Raise-Op Housing Cooperative of Lewiston was honored in the category of Demonstrative Commitment to Smart Growth.
Portland chamber says minimum wage increase could devastate businesses
Proponents say the increase to $15 by 2024 will help women and people of color, but many employers are concerned that a hazard pay provision requiring time-and-a-half pay during a declared emergency will put them out of business.
Community Credit Union earns awards
At the recent Maine Credit Union League Annual Convention, Community Credit Union received four first place awards: Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award, Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Award and Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Member Service Award. The Credit Union was also recognized for 75 years serving their community. The […]
Jetport restaurant worker alleges retaliation by management firm in federal lawsuit
Tonya Joy of Gorham says she was labeled a ‘bad apple’ and deprived of shifts after asking for a week’s notice of her work schedule because her elderly mother has multiple scleroris and requires care.
Maine PUC denies reconsideration of disputed clean-energy contracts
Two failed bidders have questioned whether some of the approved projects would ever be built or achieve the promised benefits.
Portland distillery says it lost $150,000 in deal with businessman facing indictment, lawsuit
Maine Craft Distilling’s founder says his company retooled to produce sanitizer that Noble Partners ordered but never bought.