Two customers returned bags of dough containing razor blades or razor blade fragments to the Sanford store Aug. 14, but Hannaford managers didn’t inform customers or police until last week, after 2 other cases emerged.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Free clinic helps small Maine employers navigate coronavirus legal issues
For operations with fewer than 25 employees that are affected by the pandemic, the Volunteer Lawyers Project is offering pro bono consultation and advice.
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Connectivity Point Design & Installation acquires DaneTech
AUBURN — Connectivity Point Design & Installation has acquired DaneTech, Inc., based in Johnston, Rhode Island. For more than 20 years, DaneTech has offered sales, installation and integration of IP camera systems, card access entry systems, intercom systems, paging and commercial sound systems, A/V systems and installation of low-voltage cabling infrastructure. The acquisition follows the […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lewiston pizzeria closed after worker exposed to virus
Antigoni’s Pizza in Lewiston announced it closed after an employee came in contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. All its employees have been asked to be tested.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Uncategorized
Microsoft attempts takedown of global criminal botnet
The major cybercrime digital network uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
British court issues ruling favorable to Wex in UK lawsuit
The Portland-based company wants out of a $1.7 billion deal to buy 2 British firms, citing the negative effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on their value.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Puritan, Cianbro to build second COVID-19 swab factory in Pittsfield
About 200 jobs will be created as a result of $51.2 million in CARES Act funding that will enable Puritan Medical Products of Guilford to develop a second facility in Pittsfield, expanding production of medical-testing swabs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Grains finds ways to thrive, even during pandemic
Housed at the former Somerset County Jail at 42 Court St., the venture has hired its first full-time, in-house baker, allowing The Miller’s Table at Maine Grains to expand its cafe offerings.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lack of support stalls Maine lawmaker’s push for consumer-owned power
A bill to replace privately owned electric utilities with a power authority run by an elected board was neutered at the last minute by its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Seth Berry. But Berry and other advocates aren’t giving up.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Auburn, Stratton retail marijuana stores have successful opening weekend
Green Cures LLC in Auburn and Northland Botanicals in Stratton were two of the six retail marijuana stores that opened Friday.