Darryl Antonacci bought The Colisée last year and tells city in new application he wants permission to add “small unit dormitories” — modified cargo containers — to house student-players at his hockey school.
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Hyundai recalls over 390,000 vehicles for possible engine fires
Engine failure and fire problems at Hyundai and affiliated Korean automaker Kia have plagued the companies for more than five years, affecting the owners of more than 8 million vehicles.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
How companies rip off poor employees — and get away with it
U.S. companies that cheat their workers out of pay are unlikely to be fined or punished even after they’re caught
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Future of Whitefield’s Aunt Gin’s restaurant is up in the air
Co-owner Wyatt Shorey said the Augusta Road restaurant, which opened in 2015, is closed for now — but maybe for good — after a fire early Saturday damaged the bar and dining areas.
Posted inBusiness
Apple’s ‘walled garden’ faces Epic attack in app store trial
The store generated almost $17 million in the first three months of this year alone.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine restaurants hope to get ‘back in the game’ with new pandemic relief funds
Starting Monday, food and beverage businesses could begin applying for grants from a $28.6 billion fund included in the American Rescue Plan.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are getting divorced
The Microsoft co-founder and his wife said they would continue to work together at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Geiger gives associates President’s Award
LEWISTON — Geiger, the nation’s largest privately held promotional products distributor, recently presented its President’s Awards at the annual companywide virtual fireside chat. This award is the highest recognition that may be conferred on associates at Geiger. The President’s Awards are given based on five areas of accomplishment: business achievement, community service, customer satisfaction, leadership […]
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Tourists in Hawaii are driving moving trucks because rental cars are so expensive
As travel surges faster than some rental companies can handle, people are getting creative.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Direct care workers urge lawmakers to raise pay rates to combat staffing shortages
A workforce shortage and low wages have created a crisis for those who need help from direct care workers. On Monday, some workers made their case for a pay hike to the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee.