Foreign laborers authorized to work in the U.S. under the H-2B visa program are critical to Maine summer tourism businesses.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston could see Lisbon Street Professional Building redeveloped
Seventeen apartments planned on upper floors, commercial space on ground floor.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Expect tight supply of heating oil, K1 kerosene this winter
From refinery issues to labor woes, industry facing big hurdles.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
HomeGoods debuts at the Marketplace at Augusta
The off-price retailer of furniture, home decor and seasonal accessories expects to hire up to 65 people for full- and part-time jobs to staff the new store at the Marketplace at Augusta.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In Portland rally, lobstermen urge state to sue feds over regulations
Hundreds of the fishermen and their supporters turned out, calling on Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey to sue over proposed regulations that they say could kill the lobstering industry.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Dunkin’ cuts rewards, complaints pour in
Customers are heavily using rewards programs. That’s becoming a problem for companies like Dunkin’, which scaled back its loyalty points, to the chagrin of fans.
Posted inBusiness
Honda will invest over $4 billion in Ohio for EV, battery production
The plan is expected to create more than 300 new jobs.
Posted inBusiness
Wall Street ends mostly lower after another volatile day
The major indexes came into Tuesday with four straight losses.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Rail union rejects Biden-backed labor pact, reviving strike risk
Over 6,600 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees vote against the tentative agreement.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn Planning Board gives favorable recommendation for watershed density change
The change is tied to a proposed update to the septic system design standard in the watershed.