Economic development experts say new regulations for the tax break program will encourage investment in struggling parts of the state.
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Mills says Maine will form its first long-range economic growth plan in over 2 decades
The governor says the initiative will produce a 10-year plan to diversify and strengthen the state’s economy.
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Takeaways on building strong economy in central Maine
At Wednesday’s Central Maine Business Breakfast in Augusta, experts talked about what it takes to build a strong regional economy in central Maine. (Internet access helps.)
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Kingfield survey addresses development priorities
KINGFIELD — Selectmen are asking residents to share their thoughts and opinions about community goals and visions through a survey. Creation of the survey was approved by selectmen on August 6. The survey was included in tax bills, which were mailed last week. Administrative Assistant Leanna Targett stated residents who do not receive a tax bill […]
Posted inBethel, Business, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley, sj-web
Maine cities, towns using loans to spark business growth
LEWISTON — Black Bear Ladder opened 18 years ago on Pleasant Street, then a father-son operation that has grown to carry hundreds of ladders, seven kinds of caution tape, hard hats in nine colors, scaffolding and a host of safety equipment. It may be the only place to find a “Danger: Crane working overhead” sign […]
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Power line project offers prospect of better internet in rural Maine
FARMINGTON — A possible benefit of the proposed $950 million hydropower transmission line between the Canadian border and Lewiston is the opportunity it offers to extend high-speed internet into more of rural Maine. Central Maine Power plans to include fiber-optic strands atop its transmission towers, with on-and-off ramps every 3 to 5 miles that would […]
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Lewiston-Auburn issues nearly $94 million in commercial permits in past year
A new elementary school. Housing developments. Dozens of additions, remodels and new builds from the ground up — they have all happened here. The Twin Cities combined to issue nearly $94 million in commercial building permits over the past 12 months, according to records from Lewiston and Auburn’s planning departments. Since July 2017, Auburn has […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Paris selectmen consider magazine to promote economic development
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to look into promoting the benefits of living in Paris. The issue arose after Selectman Gary Vaughn said he did not think the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce represented the town well in one of its recent magazines. “I truly believe that we’d have a lot […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston state senator questions tax breaks for Carbonite
AUGUSTA — A state senator said it’s “really inappropriate” for Carbonite to slice its workforce in half over the past three years by shipping some jobs overseas while getting a state tax break for hiring in Maine. Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, said he was shocked Wednesday to read in the Sun Journal that Carbonite, a […]
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Educate young people about history of this community
Last year’s proposition to formally unite the governments of Lewiston and Auburn failed spectacularly and it is no wonder. The proponents waged a purely political campaign (which is to say, one of persuasion), trotting out endorsements from all of the local elite and appealing principally to community members’ pocket books. If a community were merely […]