The Makinen family delivered oil to 240 customers in Franklin County for over half-a-century.
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Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists
Still, the return to a pre-pandemic “normal” is a way off for most.
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Biden admininstration stepping up community grants from COVID-19 bill
The grants will be targeted at supporting local infrastructure, job training programs and developing new industries.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bruce Poliquin looks to build housing, park at site of former Bath cannery
Poliquin, who represented Maine’s 2nd District from 2015-2019, wants a zoning change to redevelop the former Stinson Seafood Cannery site.
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On Amazon’s wishlist: A ‘key’ to your apartment building
Amazon is pushing landlords around the country to give its drivers the ability to unlock apartment building front doors whenever they need to leave packages in the lobby instead of the street.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Bangor Savings Bank promotes Nicole Ganem
PORTLAND — Bangor Savings Bank has promoted Nicole Ganem to mortgage loan associate. For the past five years, Ganem has worked for Bangor Savings Bank overseeing and helping to expand its construction loan program. A lending professional with over 13 years of experience in mortgage operations, her roles have included that of processor, closing coordinator, […]
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Maine home prices shot up nearly 25% in June as hot market continued
Home sales are also still booming – last month they increased by about 14.7% over home sales in June 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Existing U.S. home sales rose in June; prices hit new highs
Still, there are signs the red-hot housing market is beginning to cool a bit, an economist says.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Maine jobless claims hold steady as U.S. claims rise from pandemic low
Hiring has picked up nationally, though businesses say they often can’t find enough employees at the wages they’re willing to pay.
