Rich Cantz has been with Goodwill Northern New England for 20 years, the past five as president and CEO.
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William Wulf, computer pioneer who opened way for internet, dies at 83
He had already spent nearly two decades as a tech pioneer while the industry advanced from giant mainframes fed by index cards to desktop PCs. Now came this radical idea: anybody with a modem connecting to everybody else with a modem.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
The Quarry in Monson named a finalist for a James Beard award
But 10 other semi-finalists from Maine did not move on. Winners of the prestigious culinary awards will be announced in June.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Brea Lu Cafe finds new home in Westbrook
Also, Market Street bar Maps reopens this week after months of renovations, a farm-supplied butcher shop expands in Leeds and Durham, and CBD launches a new line of spirit barrel-aged coffee.
Posted inBusiness
Dollar General targeted by U.S. for systemic work hazards
Federal inspectors have repeatedly found blocked emergency exits, fire hazards and boxes stacked to the point that they could collapse onto workers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Flower Show comes to an end
Organizers say it’s doubtful the popular show that gave winter-weary Mainers a breath of spring will ever return.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Uncategorized
After so-so year, Maine tourism industry hopes to grow more in 2023
Tourists spent over $8.6 billion in Maine during 2022, an increase of 10% above the previous year.
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FTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40 million bribe
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried now faces 13 charges after he was arrested in the Bahamas in December and brought to the United States soon afterward.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Bank rules under review in wake of SVB failure, Fed official tells senators
The Federal Reserve is considering whether stronger bank rules are needed to prevent a similar bank failure in the future.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine lawmakers asked to crack down on ‘grass-fed’ beef label
Farmers say they spend extra time and money raising cattle strictly on grass, and mislabeling cheats them and people who are paying extra for something they’re not getting.