After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its ‘Shoes-Off’ policy unnecessary.
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Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington to share a maintenance worker between two departments
The move will split a worker between the Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
With federal tax credit ending, Maine’s solar installers plan end-of-year sprint
The companies expect demand to jump as residential customers attempt to purchase solar systems before a long-standing 30% residential clean energy credit expires Dec. 31.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Trust for Local News hires 3 to bolster innovation, community engagement
Leaders of the nonprofit that owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers said the hires will build on efforts to modernize the state’s news landscape.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Schooner Landing in Damariscotta opens in a food trailer, for now
The locally loved restaurant burned down last September. Over the July 4 weekend, it reopened in temporary quarters while it waits for the restaurant to be rebuilt.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston Auburn chamber CEO Shanna Cox stepping down next year to run for office
‘I plan to run for elected office. I live in this region and I hope to run for something in the state,’ Cox told the Sun Journal.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Few turn out for public hearing on CMMC’s acquisition
The public has until Aug. 7 to submit written comments on the move by Prime Healthcare Foundation of California to take over the Lewiston hospital.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Will Trump’s planned price hike for Acadia’s foreign visitors hurt Maine tourism?
Details are still sparse on how one of the president’s latest executive orders will impact international tourists’ travel plans.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Sports
Lewiston Maineiacs hockey is coming back to The Colisée
The team will play in the National Collegiate Development Conference, a Tier II junior hockey league.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Texas nonprofit again questions use of Lewiston shooting victims fund
A nonprofit born out of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is urging the Maine Attorney General’s Office to revisit how more than $6 million in Lewiston shooting relief donations were distributed.