SKOWHEGAN — The Hight Family of Dealerships donated nearly $3,000 to sponsor its second annual First Responder Barbecue, serving 330. The event was adapted due to COVID-19. Hight staff delivered barbecue-to-go coolers to 19 agencies in Somerset and Franklin counties throughout the week of Oct. 12-17. Helping in the effort were George’s Market, the Bankery […]
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Idexx posts strong revenue and income growth
The company says a strong rebound in pet health care spending drove much of the third quarter growth.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wex reports drop in revenue and income
The pandemic continues to constrain growth for the Portland-based company.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston cancer care center breaks ground
The $33 million center will consolidate cancer care at Central Maine Medical Center.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s top state court sides with South Portland in pipeline feud
The case will now return to a federal appeals court for a ruling on the core constitutional questions raised by the Portland Pipe Line Corp.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
UMaine System retirees picket, plan legal action over benefits change
The Maine Education Association says changes to health insurance plans were made without consultation with unions and against signed contracts between the system and retired employees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine set to end extended jobless benefits next month
The program gives an extra 13 weeks of jobless benefits to unemployed workers, but only during periods of very high unemployment.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Pelosi reveals she, Mnuchin were miles apart in stimulus talks
Congress has not passed any new economic relief or health care help for the coronavirus since April.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. unemployment claims fall to 751,000; virus resurges
The still-elevated number of jobless claims underscores that a full recovery from the pandemic recession remains far off.
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U.S. economy rebounded to grow at record 33% rate last quarter
The economy is now weakening again and facing renewed threats.