The state’s major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Local & State
Hannaford recalls ground beef sold in Mechanic Falls
A store statement said the beef may contain foreign material and customers are being told to dispose of it or bring the beef or its packaging back to the store for a refund.
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Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State, Schools & Education
Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Bill would offer more accurate data on number of homes built in Maine
LD 1184 would help housing advocates track progress in building 84,000 new homes by 2030.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, sending stocks soaring, but again raises taxes on Chinese imports
Facing a global market meltdown after his tariffs took effect Wednesday, the president abruptly backed down on most of the import taxes — except for those on China.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine regulators investigating Versant Power’s management practices
The Public Utilities Commission says that Versant has regularly increased rates without improving service and questioned whether its Canadian parent company is providing sufficient oversight.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine company stocks drop in wake of tariffs, but less than the average
Last week was the stock market’s worst since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and stocks continued to bounce around wildly Monday.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Local & State, News, Oxford Hills
With Paris car dealer locked down, customers left in the lurch
Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM abruptly closed its doors last Friday after the business was seized by Rockland Trust Company.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Valerie Foss of South Paris honored by president for volunteerism
SOUTH PARIS — Valerie Foss, an associate with UScellular in South Paris, was recently honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award by the Office of the President of the United States for dedicating more than 200 hours to volunteerism in 2024. Foss has volunteered more than 330 hours between Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp and Moss […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Cuts to federal food program put local farms, schools in a bind
The Trump administration is ending a program that helped districts and producers bring local food to Maine students.