The commuter bus service linking Lewiston, Auburn and Portland has a new text notification feature and simpler schedules after almost seven months on the road. Sign installations for pickup and drop-off locations are underway, weather permitting.
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Hannaford says delayed credit card charges are unrelated to cyber issue
Maine’s largest supermarket chain suddenly charged a South Portland man for a purchase he made 2 months earlier.
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Maine considers tightening rules for recycling solar panels
The sponsor of the legislation says solar companies are trying to get around state law by storing, instead of recycling, solar panels he says are toxic. Clean energy advocates say it’s unnecessary.
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Auburn Manufacturing CEO to speak at national conference on US manufacturing
Kathie Leonard has accepted an invitation to discuss the state of U.S. manufacturing and what the future holds at the South by Southwest Festival and Conference in Austin, Texas, next month.
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Historic buildings at Lewiston’s Place Saint Marie getting upgrades
The subsidized housing units on Oxford Street are overdue for major renovations and update, the developer says.
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Tesla files building permits for Portland dealership
The automaker hasn’t formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit says the site would be an auto dealership and service center for the company run by Elon Musk.
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Recreational cannabis brought in millions last year. Maine towns could finally get a cut.
The Legislature is considering 2 bills that would implement revenue sharing across the state’s recreational cannabis industry.
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Farmington woman joins Waterville’s HealthReach board
Susan Tedrick will serve on the organization’s Community Health Centers’ Governing board of directors.
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Ukraine mayor tours world-famous guitar company in Lewiston
Tour of Bourgeois Guitars in Lewiston.
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Franklin Savings Bank employee retires after 38 years
Lorna Niedner began as a bank teller and receptionist, and has served as Jay branch manager for 13 years.