LEWISTON — At its August meeting, the United Way of Androscoggin County board of directors voted in seven new members for the 2020-2021 term. They are: • Maureen Aube, associate dean of finance and general services, Central Maine Community College • Bobbi Avery, chief administrative officer, Lewiston Public Schools • Patricia Gilbert, vice president of […]
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China threatens U.S. companies with sanctions following Trump’s WeChat ban
The Chinese government hasn’t said which companies would land on the ‘Unreliable Entities List,’ but state media has previously mentioned Apple if relations with the U.S. continue to unravel.
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EBay moving away from Postal Service because of mail delays
The online auction site is a massive customer for the agency, its second-largest retail customer, after Amazon.
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Closing time drags on indefinitely for many Maine bars
Bars with kitchens are operating and have been able to survive by spilling into outside space adjacent to their businesses. The coming cold weather may limit that option.
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Masthead Maine partners with Live + Work in Maine on job posting site
Masthead Maine is the state’s largest media group, encompassing five daily newspapers, including the Sun Journal.
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Unum lays off 30 workers in Portland as part of larger restructuring
The insurer said it is laying off 120 workers across the company’s U.S. operations as it adapts to a shifting insurance market.
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Maine records more job gains but pace of recovery slows
The state gained more than 6,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%, but labor department analysts suspect the true jobless rate is almost 10%.
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U.S. bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns
The order, which cites national security and data privacy concerns, follows weeks of dealmaking over the video-sharing service TikTok.
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Eric Trump tells Maine lobstermen: ‘We will never, ever let you down’
At a campaign event in Saco, President Trump’s son touts his father’s support for the iconic fishing industry as the reason Maine should vote to give him a second term.
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Opponents of CMP corridor launch second referendum effort
Foes of the project, which would carry hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston, are targeting the Legislature this time instead of regulators.