The Totally Trades Conference, coordinated by New Ventures Maine, will be offered virtually this fall with an online Totally Trades Career Week, Oct. 19-23. Sessions are designed to encourage girls in grades 8 to 12 to consider careers in fields traditionally underrepresented by women. Five virtual workshop sessions will be offered to girls currently enrolled […]
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Coronavirus outbreak at L.L. Bean order fulfillment center in Freeport
According to a company spokesperson, six people have tested positive for the virus.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Hannaford blames technology problem for failure to report pizza dough tampering
But the grocery chain did not explain exactly what went wrong in August when it failed to address reports that someone had tampered with dough sold at its Sanford store.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
OTELCO hires Thomas Gilbert, Jennifer Novicki
NEW GLOUCESTER — OTELCO has hired two new employees for its New Gloucester office. Thomas Gilbert joins OTELCO as the director of network architecture. Gilbert studied computer science and software systems engineering. He has over 36 years of experience working in wired and wireless technologies for Nynex, Verizon, FairPoint and Consolidated Communications. He lives in […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Mainers spent over $250,000 on cannabis during first weekend of retail sales
The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn Applebee’s up to 5 COVID-19 cases
Despite the additional cases, the restaurant has reopened to dine-in customers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues
The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state’s public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Holy Donut closing its shop in Portland’s Old Port
The company is searching for a bigger space in the Old Port and has plans to open a shop on Minot Avenue in Auburn.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UNE medical school will relocate to Portland with $30 million Alfond grant
The grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation will help pay for the cost of a new medical school building on the city campus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State predicts Maine will lose nearly 16,000 jobs by 2028
But a shrinking labor market could increase wages and productivity, and an upswing in migration to the state could ease job losses, according to a new state analysis.