Trump allies are split over the program that brings skilled foreign workers to labs, hospitals, universities and tech companies in Maine.
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Sliders Sports Pub in Lewiston to close Feb. 1
The cornhole hot spot, which opened in September 2023, announced plans to close its doors Feb. 1, leaving a hole in the cornhole community.
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Upscale restaurant bon Vivant closes in downtown Lewiston
Owners had hoped to reinvigorate the downtown dining scene.
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Solar power is cutting daytime electricity demand on New England’s grid
Power generated by rooftop solar panels in Maine is small relative to other New England states but nearly doubled in the last year.
Posted inBusiness, News
Labor shortage will persist in Maine, but tech gains are boosting productivity
Technological advances in all industries are helping meet consumer demand and boost wages, according to a state report.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Future uncertain for Farmington Big Lots
Information on whether the Farmington Big Lots will remain open was not known Monday morning, Dec. 30.
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Lawsuit over Poland Spring’s ‘natural spring water’ label moves forward
Plaintiffs in several states, including Maine, claim the parent company’s use of ‘100% Natural Spring Water’ is false.
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Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1
It will increase from $14.15 to $14.65 as contributions to the state’s new paid family and medical leave program also kick in.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
How Auburn’s CMCC got a state-of-the-art criminal justice center
Working: An electrician, a carpenter and a foreman save Central Maine Community College $1 million.
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Rumford Hospital emergency department nurse receives DAISY award
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital nurse Penny Savage is the recipient of the DAISY Award, an international program recognizing nurses for their compassionate care and the difference they make in patients’ lives. Savage works in the hospital’s emergency department. She was nominated by nurse leader Merideth Alanskas and Supervisor Tina True. Her fellow team members cited […]