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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland likely to miss out on Maine’s first adult-use marijuana sales
A federal judge put the city’s retail license scoring system on hold after concluding its residency preference was probably unconstitutional.
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Posted inBusiness, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford, Paris to share 30-acre solar farm
The project, using 10,500 bifacial solar panels, is scheduled for completion in 2021.
Posted inBethel, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Jeff’s Jamaican Cuisine opens in Lewiston
• Who’s moving in to the former Pepper & Spice restaurant?
• Four entrepreneurs pitch-off next month
• After a scenic, $1M+ house lot? Sunday River has two
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Trump’s unemployment extension may only provide 3-week boost, federal guidance reveals
The money will be managed by FEMA and the agency will distribute enough to the states to cover 3 weeks’ worth of payment.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Advertising Specialty Institute recognizes Jo-an Lantz
LEWISTON — Jo-an Lantz, president and CEO of Geiger, has been named 2020 Counselor Person of the Year by the Advertising Specialty Institute, a leading promotional products industry trade organization. She was recognized for transparency during the pandemic with weekly employee videos, a strategic business thinker and strong leader. Lantz began working at Geiger directly […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Franklin Savings Bank promotes Heidi Lee
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Heidi Lee to mortgage underwriting officer. Lee has been an integral part of the back-office residential lending team, balancing her time between loan processing and assisting existing underwriters. Lee has demonstrated commitment to learning the underwriting function, supporting the lending team in various roles. These factors as well […]
Posted inBusiness
U.S. tightens restrictions on Huawei yet again
The Commerce Department says the action will prevent the Chinese technology company’s attempts to ‘circumvent U.S. export controls to obtain electronic components’ produced by American tech.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Community banks credited for strong emergency business loan outcome in Maine
An abundance of smaller banks helped make the federal Paycheck Protection Program more effective than in most other states.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Can shortage concerns Maine breweries
With keg sales down, and pandemic restrictions still in effect, craft breweries are relying on canned beer sales to stay in business.