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Business
Pub to open in former Winslow pizza shop, marking town’s 4th restaurant-bar
Scott McIntire, who also owns The Old Goat Pub in downtown Richmond, plans to open the Two Cent Pub at 82 Clinton Ave. in Winslow by April.
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Business
Fed lets interest rates stand, and forecasts expect no change in 2020
The record-long U.S. economic expansion is in its 11th year, a run that has driven unemployment to the lowest level since 1969.
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Business
Two months in, new chamber president shakes things up: ‘Let’s do something amazing’
Shanna Cox has rolled out new tiered membership dues at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, from $100 to $3,500, and wants to hold more events when more people can make it and feel comfortable. Think grabbing a drink at Buffalo Wild Wings.
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Business
Higher wages, bigger labor force at center of Maine’s 10-year economic plan
The state's first long-range economic plan in 2 decades will go to the Legislature for consideration of its recommendations.
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Lewiston-Auburn
PHOTO: Dunk-ingenuity
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Politics
House passes Rep. Pingree’s measure to protect working waterfronts
Rep. Chellie Pingree’s bill would provide federal loans and grants to preserve access for fishermen, boatyards and the public and defend against climate change damage.
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Maine
Scenic highway in Jackman ‘worst road’ in Maine
A section of the highway connecting Maine to Quebec has won this year's 'worst road' contest, which highlights poor conditions on many state roads.
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Business
Ex-developer Michael Liberty wants other cases delayed while he fights Maine criminal charges
The former Portland developer is asking a court to put a Pennsylvania case on hold so he can focus on the fraud charges.
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Maine
Golden says he is ‘not sold’ on CMP’s controversial hydropower line
Maine's 2nd District congressman says he has 'serious concerns' about the $1 billion plan to bring Quebec hydropower into the New England power grid via a new substation in Lewiston.
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Business
Maine ACA insurer argues for reimbursements before U.S. Supreme Court
Community Health Options claims it is owed nearly $57 million for Affordable Care Act policies, and is the victim of a ‘massive bait-and-switch’ by the government.
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Business
Prospective Saddleback buyer nears deadline to raise $2 million to close the deal
Arctaris Impact Investors has given itself until Dec. 16 to raise the money through a nonprofit.
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Nation / World
Amazon, Microsoft execs call for closer alliance between Pentagon and big tech
Executives from Amazon and Microsoft criticized their Silicon Valley peers for allegedly failing to supply the most advanced technology to the military.
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Business
Working: When your annual church yard sale is too awesome? Open a thrift shop.
The Second Chance Thrift Shop opened inside Norway's Second Congressional Church in October, a spin-off of its wildly popular annual yard sale that's sold everything from books to boats.
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Business
Forty companies apply for Maine cannabis licenses on first full day
Marijuana growers, retailers and manufacturers submitted applications for state licenses leading up to a March 2020 target for retail sales.
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Maine
PHOTOS: Opening day at Lost Valley
