The data center at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone will use Canadian hydropower and could open within 6 months.
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Halloween candy prices are up in Maine
A punishing cocoa season has pushed chocolate prices up, leaving some Mainers to choose between spending more or skipping out on ‘the good stuff.’
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
The case for Wabanaki land return in Maine outlined in new report
The Maine Center for Economic Policy says the state should pay for the return, or offer co-management, of state land due to uncompensated theft.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New riverfront apartments in downtown Auburn coming soon
The Buzz: Built on a tiny footprint, the urban vibe is new to the city.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland Jetport not showing video that blames shutdown on Democrats
Several major U.S. airports have declined to display the video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because of its partisan content, according to local authorities.
Posted inBusiness, News
Mainers turn out at PUC hearing to condemn CMP’s 5-year plan to raise rates
Attendees at the meeting in Freeport say that the proposed increase to fund infrastructure improvements — roughly $35 a month by late 2030 — would hurt the state’s most vulnerable residents.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Resources on the rise for remote workers in Franklin County
New coworking spaces in Kingfield and Farmington cater to remote workers, freelancers and self-employed entrepreneurs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine offers free medical tests for residents exposed to PFAS
Covering the cost of blood tests for more than 600 households in areas where farms used sludge to fertilize their fields represents a turning point in the state’s response to the crisis, from tracking to direct medical intervention.
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Maine cannabis sales mellow out as recreational industry marks 5th anniversary
Prices have dropped and sales have lagged as the state’s recreational and medical marijuana markets begin leveling off, according to state data released last week.
Posted inBusiness, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen
Seth Carey shares his creative life at Hillbilly Bob’s Winery in Rumford
The former lawyer converted a chicken barn into a wine shack and offers country wine for sale, a modest dinner, music and Red Sox on the big screen.