The National Labor Relations Board says 1,798 employees voted against the union while 738 were for it.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Lisbon greenhouse announces major expansion
Projected to be complete by 2026, the addition will increase Springworks’ capacity by more than 20 times their current production.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Selling a Maine home is easy but buying — not so much
According to Google Trends, internet searches for the phrases “Should I buy a house” and “Sell my house” are at an all-time high.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man charged with using PPP loan for a barber pole light, church donation
Nathan Reardon was charged in relation to 4 separate applications for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling nearly $240,000.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Southern Maine brokers see an ‘opportunity’ market in Lewiston-Auburn real estate
In 2019, eight homes sold for $400,000 or more in Androscoggin County. Last year, that was up to 19 homes, according to Dava Davin, speaking Thursday at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Central Maine Healthcare’s president to retire this year
Jeffrey Brickman will step down in September after five years at the helm of the Lewiston-based healthcare company that oversees three area hospitals.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Company rescinded job offer when asked about accommodations for breastfeeding, Maine woman says in lawsuit
Attorneys for Siera Boucher of Readfield cite an internal email from a supervisor who said her questions raised ‘too many red flags.’
Posted inBusiness
Facebook left dozens of anti-Muslim pages and groups online, lawsuit alleges
The civil rights group Muslim Advocates, along with an academic, have flagged over 225 anti-Muslim pages to Facebook that they claim violate its hate speech policies since 2017. Many are still up.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Lisbon woman to start brewery on Main Street
Olive Pit Brewing Co., the town’s first brewery, will cater to the growing female beer consumer, according to owner Christy Cain.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston’s Sparetime Recreation bowling alley closing
Bowlers have until May 4 to strike out, while owner Andy Couture holds out hope a buyer might step forward.