The funding, being provided by the Federal Emergency Management Association, will allow Maine to provide $300 per week on top of a worker’s unemployment benefit, FEMA said Tuesday.
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Anchour moving in Lewiston, but just a few feet
• Home Sweet Rental Home: Lewiston scores high in national rental ranking
• Fun with small business numbers
• Flagship Cinemas reopening in Auburn
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought
Sales of new homes jumped again last month, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine postal workers take issue with postmaster general’s testimony
Workers blame Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s changes to the Postal Service for delivery delays, and say they are prepared to deliver a surge of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election.
Posted inbPlus, Noteworthy
Geiger announces quarterly Star Awards
LEWISTON — Geiger recently presented its quarterly Geiger Star Awards to three local individuals and four teams. The awards are given to those who have been nominated by fellow associates. Alain Laverdure, a systems specialist II in the Information Technology Department, showed great flexibility and willingness to help others during a time when the Lewiston […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
SeniorsPlus promotes Laure Johnson
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has promoted Laure Johnson to community services director. Johnson most recently held the position of community services supervisor. She joined the agency in 2012 and is a licensed social worker. In her new position, she will provide program coordination, supervision and assistance to staff of the various programs in community services to […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Hannaford rolls out same-day home delivery in Maine
The service, through a partnership with Instacart, offers grocery delivery from about two-thirds of the chain’s stores in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Maine Source Homes & Realty hires Linda Dupuis
AUBURN — Maine Source Homes & Realty has hired Linda Dupuis, a realtor in the Lewiston-Auburn and Mid-Coast areas for more than 18 years, as a broker/realtor. Dupuis was born and raised in Lewiston. A graduate of St. Dominic Academy in Auburn, she has served on the board of directors for Big Brother Big Sisters […]
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Community Concepts promotes Sheila Bedard
LEWISTON — Community Concepts has promoted Sheila Bedard to the associate director of finance. Bedard has been with Community Concepts for 20 years, with 17 years in the finance department. She has played a key role in process and efficiency improvements and most recently was the business manager for Community Concepts Finance Corporation where she […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
New York attorney general investigating whether Trump inflated assets for loans
Letitia James is seeking to compel Eric Trump’s testimony.