Voters, outraged at the rising tax rate in the municipal budget, rejected the school budget in June with 70% of voters saying no.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7
President Donald Trump’s order imposing new tariffs on goods from scores of countries and the European Union starting in seven days has injected a new dose of uncertainty in an already uncertain process
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Central Maine Healthcare notifies patients of data breach in June
While the hospital system’s computers were down following the breach, patients reported barriers to care and medications for urgent health concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bath Iron Works wins contract to build new U.S. Navy destroyer
The vessel is to be named after Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare tells employees it’s planning layoffs, source says
Officials with the hospital system declined to comment publicly on the announcement Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Buzz
Employees take over Livermore Falls company; owner to be full-time writer
Main-Land Development Consultants owner Bob Berry III sold his stake to the firm’s employees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Buzz
Goddess Supreme Hair and Beauty Supply opens in Lewiston
The store offers specialized products with an eye toward wellness and sustainability.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police raid Madison cannabis shop that judge had ordered closed
The execution of the search warrant came after a judge ordered Simple Twist Cannabis Co. to close and pay thousands in civil penalties for its lack of licenses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley
Oxford County hydropower project would be a first for Maine
A Cianbro-backed company wants to build a pumped storage hydropower facility in Canton and Dixfield.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Longtime Lewiston preschool to close, citing Medicaid shortfalls
‘There is unfortunately no financially viable path forward to keeping the program open,’ a company official said.