AUBURN — Maine College of Health Professions’ recently added licensed practical nursing certificate program is Maine’s first and only Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing-accredited program. Assistant Dean Leanne Moreira manages the college’s 12-month LPN program, which is one of only two ACEN-accredited programs in Northern New England. Courses begin each January, with students completing […]
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Posted inBusiness, Franklin, News
Franklin County commissioners to consider allowing marijuana establishments in unorganized territory
A Maine native wants to move from California to operate an adult use marijuana cultivation establishment in Freeman Township.
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Posted inBusiness, News, River Valley
Rumford board to solicit bids for former Linnell Motel property
The fire-damaged Linnell Motel was razed to prepare the 4.77 acres for sale.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Walmart Distribution Center in Lewiston looks to add up to 90 employees
The starting pay is $18.55 per hour and all of the jobs available are full-time, full-benefits.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
New L/A Taco food truck coming to town
• $2.7 million expansion for Western Maine Transportation Services in Auburn
• Thinking about moving for lower utility bills? Break out the sunblock.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
UMaine professor working to make environmentally friendly disinfectant
William DeSisto is working with manufacturers on technology to increase local production of a bleach alternative made from salt, water and electricity.
Posted inBusiness
As prices skyrocket, lumber and building supply companies expanding in central Maine
Waterville-based Ware-Butler Building Supply and Pleasant River Lumber Co. recently acquired three local building supply and hardware retailers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
AT&T, Discovery join media brands as cord-cutting encroaches
AT&T will join its massive media operations that include CNN, HBO, TNT and TBS in a $43 billion deal with Discovery, the owner of lifestyle networks including the Food Network and HGTV.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Spike in lumber prices not helping most Maine wood suppliers
Unless more sawmills come on line, the huge jump in prices for building materials likely won’t filter down to wood suppliers in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Working: The whole family on the farm in Leeds
With a farm stand opening in a month, it’s all hands on deck and all seeds in the ground at Levesque’s Organic Farm.