As the state prepares to dole out millions for rural broadband expansion, it seeks to future-proof taxpayer-subsidized networks.
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Geiger announces 1Q Geiger Star Awards
LEWISTON — Geiger, the nation’s largest privately held promotional products distributor, recently presented its 1st Quarter Geiger Star Awards, which are given to associates who have been nominated by fellow associates. The individuals who received the Geiger Star Award include: Corey Dill, Dustin Freeman, Lee Jones, Lee Smith and Robin Miller. The team recipients include: […]
Massachusetts business set to recycle clean wood waste in Waterville
Waterville Planning Board has approved plans by D.H. Smith & Sons of Marshfield, Massachusetts, to open at 135 Airport Road.
Job market shows signs of improvement for Class of 2021
The hiring outlook is better than last year, but the job search process has changed and new graduates are preparing to step into workplaces that still look different due to the pandemic.
Maine tourism industry experts expect strong travel season
HospitalityMaine says that interest in visiting Maine has been growing, even before restrictions were loosened.
Officials expect summer tourism rebound in New Hampshire
Last summer, visitation dropped 15 percent because of the pandemic.
Republican governors slash jobless aid to try to force more Americans to return to work
The new cuts target the extra $300 in weekly payments that millions have received for months in addition to their usual unemployment checks.
What’s going on behind Lamey Wellehan in Auburn?
The site is being prepared for potential, future development.
Two new marijuana projects for Auburn on Mount Auburn Ave., Mystique Way
• Auburn city, school projects underway
• A Family Dollar Store refresh
• Curious about the earthwork behind Lamey Wellehan? We were, too.
Community Credit Union hosts Community Recycle Day
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union hosted a Community Recycle Day on April 24 to help community members do their part in celebrating Earth Day. The event included shredding personal documents for identity protection and alternatives to keep household items and tires out of landfills, and collected an estimated $375 in donations for the SHAREcenter to […]