Many Midcoast store owners said they suspect supply chain delays affecting national retailers may have encouraged shoppers to shop locally, contributing to their boost in business.
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Posted inBusiness
Esports giant Riot Games agrees to pay $100 million in gender discrimination lawsuit
Members of the suit will receive $80 million.
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College football: Michigan coach Harbaugh is ‘a winner’
Jim Harbaugh has been the most scrutinized coach in college football for seven seasons, defined by his failures despite a resume loaded with success.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine population grows from in-migration during pandemic
But Census Bureau officials warned against reading too much into the numbers because of changes in the way the population increase was derived.
Posted inBusiness
Mexico to stop exporting oil in 2023 in self-sufficiency quest
Officials seek to expand the country’s domestic production of fuels instead of sending it abroad.
Posted inTimes Record
90-year-old Lisbon Falls bowling alley will be auctioned off in January
The town will help the buyer with grants to redevelop the property, though it doesn’t necessarily need to remain a bowling alley.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Labor shortages are hampering public transportation systems, challenging the recovery of city life
Cities, already disrupted by the pandemic, are being challenged by cutbacks as bus and subway operators leave for less challenging jobs, agencies say.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
New emergency department caps Mercy Hospital’s multi-year consolidation
Patients and staff will move from the 80-year-old downtown Portland hospital to Mercy’s Fore River medical complex next week.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick closes outdoor skating rink because it can’t find enough workers
Brunswick’s Coffin Pond ice rink will not open this year as the parks and recreation department looks to hire four full-time maintenance workers.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Power-play goal helps Falmouth to 2-1 win over Thornton Academy
Caden Barnard scores the winning goal in the third period for the Navigators.