A strike by 33,000 factory workers is coming to an end after more than seven weeks.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine’s ‘Factory of the Future’ aims to tackle the housing crisis with 3D printing
Construction is underway on a 50,000-square-foot building in Orono that will house the university’s massive 3D printers and train students to produce houses, boats, wind turbine molds and more.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Afghan sisters offer traditional homeland fare at Lewiston restaurant
Nelofar and Shaqaeq Ahmadi run Royal Chicken and Kabab at 259 Lisbon Street months after their arrival in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Gritty McDuff’s closing its Freeport brewpub
The restaurant’s 30-year-lease is ending, and the owner was not able to purchase the property.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
American Bankers Association lauds Franklin Savings Bank employee
FARMINGTON — Courtney Austin, assistant vice president, marketing director at Franklin Savings Bank, has received the American Bankers Association’s 2024 Emerging Leader Award. This award, presented during the association annual convention, celebrates emerging bank leaders nationwide who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the banking industry, along with dedication to their communities. “We are incredibly […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Norway Savings Bank donates $36.5K to area student programs, Norway housing and lakes organizations
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has recently donated a total of $36,500 to area school programs, as well as a housing project and an environmental organization, both based in Norway. The bank donated $10,000 in October to Viking FUNds, named in honor of the Oxford Hills School District’s mascot. The program pays for field trips at […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Marking 100 years of incorporation in Maine, Hahnel Bros. Co. is ready for a new generation
Roofing and sheet metal company has evolved and reinvented itself to stay competitive.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Norway Savings appoints 2 market supervisors for Brunswick, Topsham branches
BRUNSWICK — Norway Savings Bank has appointed Ashley Morrill and Christine MonteCalvo as market supervisors to serve the bank’s two Brunswick branches (83 Maine St. and 14 Gurnet Road) and its Topsham branch (47 Topsham Fair Mall Road). Morrill has been with Norway Savings since 2021, most recently as a customer relations representative II at […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland Jetport plans nearly $5 million in improvements
The money would fund upgrades to the passenger terminal building and parking garage, and the development of a new over-the-water flight path meant to reduce neighborhood noise complaints.