Malcolm Stewart, former owner of defunct Castle Builders in Union, is accused of the theft of more than $400,000 from at least 56 victims.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Brunswick ‘boomerangs:’ Why did these entrepreneurs leave Maine, only to return?
The last 10 years brought more than 140 new business entities to Brunswick Landing and Topsham Commerce Park.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Biden’s IRS crackdown proposal targets rich hiding income
The Treasury Department aims to raise $700 billion in additional revenue over a decade through Internal Revenue Service enforcement.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Fontaine Family Team names 2020 award recipients
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader held its 2020 awards ceremony partially by Zoom as well as in person at Auburn and Scarborough to keep the gatherings smaller. David Foster and Michelle Gosselin both received the Rookie of the Year Award. Sally Christner received the five-year milestone award. #1 Agent Team Award […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Q&A: How would a consumer-owned utility work in Maine? Would I save money?
The proposal to create a consumer-owned electrical utility in Maine raises complex questions that aren’t easily answered.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Largest container ship ever to call on East Coast arrives as ports see surge
Container volume at U.S. ports lagged a year ago during the height of the pandemic as manufacturing slowed, though the demand for goods remained fairly strong.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Dozens testify on both sides of bill to create consumer-owned utility in Maine
Under the controversial proposal, regulators would direct a buyout of Central Maine Power and Versant Power’s infrastructure to create a nonprofit utility serving roughly 800,000 customers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies
An abrupt relaxation of rules has left retailers, grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals and other employers scrambling to decide whether and how to adjust their own policies.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low as some states end federal aid
With the economy rebounding, 22 states, from Texas and Georgia to Ohio and Iowa, plan to begin blocking a $300-a-week federal payment for the unemployed starting in June.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Lewiston ranks No. 1 for ‘most attractive for real estate employment’ out of 179 cities
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