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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Sports
Maine’s first sports betting parlor pauses wagers after state revokes license
Oddfellahs Sportsbook and Bar was told by officials that it’s no longer eligible for a sports wagering license, but the owner says he doesn’t know why.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
In Trump’s view, the 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico and a 10% tax on imports from China are a way for the U.S. to throw around its financial heft to reshape the world.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP spent $24.5 million on storm cleanups in Maine in 2024
The impact on rates from the storms — which knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in October, November and December — is not yet known.
Posted inBusiness, News
Poll shows more residents oppose Gorham Connector
The Maine Turnpike Authority’s $331 million toll highway expansion plan is on hold.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston’s Androscoggin Bank gifts $50K to Trinity Jubilee Center
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank recently contributed $50,000 to the Trinity Jubilee Center, a Lewiston-based nonprofit organization that offers food, diapers, groceries, job assistance, medical care and a day shelter. This gift will aid Trinity in the expansion of its new facility. In December, the center broke ground on its new facility at 123 Bates St. […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Jetport tree removal under scrutiny by South Portland officials
A contractor working for Portland International Jetport is cutting trees on land that’s part of Calvary Cemetery and owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Automakers seek to overturn Maine’s ‘right to repair’ law
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation sued Maine, claiming the state has not fulfilled its requirements under the law, making it impossible for manufacturers to comply.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Fish Bones Grill in Lewiston is changing hands
New owners have no major changes planned while the current owners are winding down.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Poland resident named Modivcare Maine’s driver of year
POLAND — Modivcare Inc., a health care services company dedicated to improving member outcomes through an advanced supportive care platform, has named Payson Priola of Poland as Modivcare Maine’s driver of the year. Priola is a nonemergency transportation driver responsible for transporting Maine Medicaid members between their home and medical appointments, when those individuals have […]