Rising homeownership costs and burdensome rents cloud a housing picture characterized by stable economic growth, MaineHousing says in its annual summary.
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Posted inBethel, Business, Local & State, The Bethel Citizen
Indian food adds spice to area food options
WOODSTOCK — At Breau’s Too you may choose to purchase an everyday American pizza or instead take a walk on the wild side and bring home Veggie Curry or another spicy Indian meal. The Indian to-go foods at the Woodstock convenience store and gas station have been a hit, selling like hotcakes since they were […]
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Aldi supermarket chain signs lease in Portland at former Big Lots site
The German company, which currently has no Maine stores, signed a lease in the Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Avenue.
Posted inBethel, Business, Local & State, The Bethel Citizen
Aroma Joe’s proposed near busy Bethel intersection
Residents in the area expressed safety concerns at a DOT hearing for a driveway entrance permit on Mayville Road.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston native Jody Jalbert resigning as Sun Journal publisher
When Jalbert punches out for the last time on Feb. 21, she’ll be taking with her the vast, institutional knowledge of the news business accumulated during a long career.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Why the dream of a starter home in Maine is slipping out of reach
Young people can’t find or afford houses in their communities. Families can’t move out of places they’ve outgrown. The cycle is stuck. Can it be fixed?
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Lewiston approves TIF deal for power corridor converter station
Once the project is completed, the tax increment financing district would provide an estimated $1.42 million annually for economic development staff and programs.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News, Politics
Maine’s maple syrup industry could get boost from federal legislation
Sens. Collins and King are supporting the MAPLE and SAP acts to promote U.S. maple syrup producers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Auburn native wins Grammy for engineering Beyonce’s album
Colin Leonard, son of Auburn Manufacturing exec Kathie Leonard, is the master engineer Album of the Year, ‘Cowboy Carter.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine approves rules to restrict utilities’ lobbying, prevent costs from being passed to customers
The new regulations are based on a 2023 law requiring greater transparency by utilities, spurred by multimillion-dollar campaigns both in favor of and against a power line project that was on voters’ ballots.