A public hearing July 8 is the first step. If approved, it will likely take a year to complete.
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Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Is Maine’s enthusiasm for fireworks fizzling out?
The number of stores in the state has been declining since 2018, and after an uptick during the pandemic, sales have slowed as well.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston’s housing boom getting statewide attention
With more than 1,300 housing units in the development pipeline, the city is playing a major role in the state’s housing goals.
Posted inBusiness, News
New ‘incubator’ wants to keep Maine life science startups from heading to Boston
Maine Technology Institute is courting proposals for a a co-working wet laboratory space for fledgling businesses to test out their ideas.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s highest-ranking justices will not weigh complaints against peers
According to new rules, ethics complaints against members of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court instead will be heard by a panel of lower court judges.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford data breach affected more than 95,000 Mainers
Dutch-based parent company Ahold Delhaize USA encourages affected individuals to remain vigilant in protecting their personal information.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms
The tax will hit companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users, a move the president called ‘a direct and blatant attack on our country.’
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris to get first Wendy’s restaurant in western Maine
The fast-food giant will be built in the Save A Lot parking lot at 179 Main St.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston’s Sonder & Dram to close in June
The owners announced the imminent closing on Facebook.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford’s parent company says employees’ and customers’ information compromised in cyber breach
Information compromised in November varies per person but includes Social Security and banking numbers, home addresses, phone numbers and health data, Ahold Delhaize said.