AUBURN — Maine Source Homes & Realty has hired Brian Gleason, previously of Tim Dunham Realty in Topsham, as a Realtor. A longtime resident of Auburn who lives there with his wife, Kayla, Gleason graduated from Edward Little High School and from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, where he earned an Associate of Science degree […]
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Maine panel endorses bill that would prohibit firing workers without cause
The measure would end ‘at-will’ employment in Maine, which allows employers to terminate workers for any reason that doesn’t violate anti-discrimination laws.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Hockey academy with cargo container dorms for Colisée passes first step
Darryl Antonacci said he’d be back soon with plans for The Colisée and hoped for quick approval “to allow us to put these dorm units in position, hopefully by the end of August here, because we’re on a tight timeline.”
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Zone change could pave way for Lewiston 74-unit condo development
A proposed 74 market-rate units would add to planned housing development in the neighborhood surrounding Central Maine Medical Center.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine lawmakers to consider competing recycling reform bills
Two bills have been submitted to create a program to improve recycling and refund municipalities, but the sides are far apart on how those goals should be achieved.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Treasury to start paying out $350 billion in state, local aid
Governments may not use the money to cut taxes, pay debt or bolster reserve funds.
Posted inBusiness
Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown
The company destroyed 2 million counterfeit products sent to its warehouses last year before they could be sold.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Isaacson & Raymond, P.A. attorneys and staff join Skelton Taintor & Abbott
AUBURN — Skelton Taintor & Abbott have announced that Ronald Bissonnette, Daniel D’Auteuil Jr. and Emma Burgess Roy and the staff of Isaacson & Raymond, P.A. will join the firm effective July 1, 2021. Bissonnette brings his expertise in real estate law, including acquisitions, like kind exchanges and leasing. His practice also includes extensive experience […]
Posted inBusiness, The Buzz
Lewiston OKs $1.7 million expansion at Walmart Distribution Center
• Local solar projects update
• Fun with stats: How many people from California moved to Maine last year?
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Fuel oil supplies on East Coast face disruption after pipeline cyberextortion attempt
The Colonial Pipeline transports gasoline and other fuel through 10 states from Texas to New Jersey, delivering roughly 45% of fuel consumed on the East Coast, according to the company.