LEWISTON — Andwell Health Partners has appointed Christian Bartholomew its chief human resource officer. Bartholomew had served in that capacity at Tenet Health, where he led the HR function at three hospitals in and around central Massachusetts. “We are thrilled to welcome Christian to our leadership team,” said Ken Albert, Andwell’s president and CEO, in […]
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General Motors lays off 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in crowded market
GM and other automakers have been navigating an uncertain transition to electric vehicles both in the U.S. and worldwide.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Conservation group plans to sue salmon farm operator over coastal pollution
The Conservation Law Foundation accuses Cooke Aquaculture of Clean Water Act violations at 13 sites along the Maine coast.
Posted inBusiness, News
Avangrid sues NextEra, claiming it sabotaged power corridor through western Maine
A years-long battle between 2 large energy companies over the New England Clean Energy project took a new turn in a 126-page lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Mass.
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Lewiston-based promotional products distributor names new president
LEWISTON — Geiger, a family-owned and managed promotional products distributor, has named David Geiger its new president. In the company’s nearly 150-year history he will be the sixth president and the fifth from the Geiger family to lead the organization. “Geiger’s foundation is built on a legacy of family values and a commitment to our […]
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Supreme court says Kittery cannabis company can sue town over license lottery
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court agreed that High Maine LLC’s allegations against the town of Kittery were sufficient to warrant a trial and the case should not have been dismissed.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: See the new lift towers going up Lost Valley slopes
The eight towers will form the structure of Lost Valley’s third double chairlift. It replaces the old T-bar and will service the left, or south side of the mountain up over Coyote trail.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Auburn’s Lost Valley invests $1 million with a 3rd ski lift
The new lift is being installed this week in time for ski season. The goal is to extend the season, thin out crowds and open up more of the south face of the mountain to skiers.
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U.S. inflation rises slightly after 2 years of steady cooling but remains low
Most of the monthly increase in consumer prices reflected an increase in rents and housing costs, a trend that Fed officials expect to fade in the coming months.
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Federal money fuels Maine’s clean energy and climate goals. Could Trump pull the plug?
The state receives millions of dollars for projects promoting electrification and offshore wind that President-elect Donald Trump dismisses, instead favoring drilling for oil and natural gas.