The inflation pressures, which have been building for months, are not only squeezing consumers but also posing a risk to the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Maine jobless claims tick upward as U.S. applications fall for sixth straight week
In Maine, initial claims for state and federal unemployment benefits increased to 1,600 last week from 1,500 the previous week.
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Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Evergreen Subaru donates to St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, Central Maine Adaptive Sports
AUBURN — Evergreen Subaru recently wrapped up its Subaru Share the Love Campaign by presenting checks to two local nonprofit organizations. This year, for the first time ever, Evergreen Subaru named two charities to be the recipients of the campaign: $12,500 to the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center in Lewiston and $10,000 to Central Maine Adaptive […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Keystone pipeline canceled after Biden stands firm against permit
Canadian officials failed to persuade the Biden administration to reverse its cancellation of the company’s permit.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Eyeing deal, GM softens on tough standards for car pollution
Details of the automaker’s shifted stance came in a letter from CEO Marry Barra to EPA Administrator Michael Regan.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators
Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
New pop-up pizza shop coming to Lewiston’s Forage Market
Also in this week’s Buzz:
• The tasting room at Portersfield Cider in Pownal is back.
• A $1.1 million expansion project for Lewiston’s Ironhouse Engineering is underway as the company continues to fill out its local staff.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Ironhouse Engineering expanding its River Road location
A $1.1 million expansion project for Lewiston’s Ironhouse Engineering is underway as the company continues to fill out its local staff.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, The Buzz
Portersfield Cider in Pownal reopens its tasting room
David Buchanan says he misses interacting with customers and finding out how their tastes are changing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man will plead guilty to putting razor blades in pizza dough
The case of tampering focused attention on food security after the retailer and manufacturer revealed they had received prior reports and not warned customers or police.