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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville-based tech startups mark milestones in their development
Founded by Colby and Thomas college students, the businesses have their roots in the Greenlight Pitch competitions backed by both schools, which have attracted $20 million in investments over five years of competition.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Meat prices rise in Maine as grocers seek to stabilize supply chains
COVID-19 outbreaks at meat-processing plants have cut into supply, but supermarket chains are coming up with solutions to boost inventory and reduce prices on a variety of goods.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
More than 50 Maine lawmakers ask PUC to protect ratepayers from pandemic increases
Legislators want to make sure Central Maine Power can’t pass on all of its coronavirus-related expenses to customers.
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
New Balance Foundation donates again to Good Shepherd Food Bank
AUBURN — Boston-based New Balance Foundation has made a second $50,000 to the Good Shepherd Food Bank in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this latest round of funding, more than 60 nonprofit grantees recently received a total of $1.25 million in New Balance Foundation COVID-19 grants. New Balance has three manufacturing facilities in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mills’ economic recovery committee urges school reopenings, broadband expansion
The committee was tasked with recommending steps state government could take immediately to stabilize the Maine economy.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Bill Bergeron earns national designation
AUBURN — Bill Bergeron, real estate agent with Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader, was recently awarded the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist Designation from The Luxury Home Council Inc. The designation is testimony to the agent’s training and expertise in the luxury home marketplace. To display the ALHS logo and be accepted into the […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Bangor Savings Bank makes Forbes list
BANGOR — The Forbes 2020 “World’s Best Banks” list has named Bangor Savings Bank as the ninth best U.S. bank, a jump of 13 spots from last year. Bangor Savings Bank is the highest Maine-based institution of 75 U.S. banks on the list. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to ask 40,000 consumers across 23 countries […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gov. Mills asks Trump administration to reject right whale protection proposal
A petition from Pew Charitable Trusts asks for seasonal closures to protect endangered whales, but Mills said the proposal would not help whales, but would hurt Maine’s lobster fishery.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, The Franklin Journal
Young entrepreneurs to open store in Farmington
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies will help Franklin County youth with their business skills at its cooperative storefront in Farmington.