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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine lawmakers advance effort to seek money for more EV subsidies
Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.
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Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Big Lots in Farmington has closed
The Farmington Big Lots is only open to vendors, according to a sign seen on the door March 18.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s public advocate seeks access to billing data from electricity suppliers
The move is meant to help determine how much competitive electricity providers overcharge low-income customers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Patagonia sues Marden’s, alleging that Maine retailer knowingly sold counterfeit gear
The general manager for Marden’s says the Winslow-based company had no idea the products were inauthentic and has removed them from its stores.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Martel School senior housing scheduled for summer groundbreaking
Lewiston Housing says construction on a senior housing project at the former Martel School site is scheduled to begin this summer. Talks about turning the school into housing began in 2019.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
DOGE cuts stall Maine seafood business trying to go green
Commercial fishermen and seafood businesses planned on federal funding to help with things like new engines and refrigeration systems. Those commitments are now frozen.
Posted inBethel, Business, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel’s Olivia Cuneo offers coffee, conversation from a converted horse cart
Cuneo said she’s had many heart-to heart conversations with her regulars, whose drink orders she remembers before their names.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Guides, Things to Do
A guide to Maine’s movie theaters: What to expect at each one
Whether it’s the big screen, the surround sound or the comfy chairs, these theaters offer all those and more.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
If tourists boycott Maine, let’s Make Summer Great Again — for us
We can fill in the gaps from any politically related hits on the hospitality industry by having the staycations of our dreams.