After more than 10 years on the job, Kristen Miale made a ‘lasting Impact on the food insecurity landscape in Maine.’
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The Solon Hotel to reopen Friday after renovations to nearly 130-year-old landmark
The chair of the Solon Board of Selectmen said Thursday the hotel, which will include a full-service restaurant, bar and function hall, has long been a beloved meeting place in town and should be an economic boon.
PUC opens probe into Electricity Maine’s rate setting
Customers complained that their rates skyrocketed after initial fixed-price contracts with the competitive electricity supplier ended.
Jeff Marks joins ClimateWork Maine as its first executive director
NEW HIRES ClimateWork Maine has named Jeff Marks as its first executive director. He brings more than 20 years of experience to his role at the Portland-based organization, a network of businesses and business leaders working to address climate change and build a more sustainable economy. Marks’ previous roles include work with E2Tech and most […]
Biden rallies workers in Wisconsin after big speech
His next stop is Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, where he’s expected to discuss plans to safeguard Social Security and Medicare, and lower the cost of health care.
CVS spends $10.6 billion to buy Oak Street Health
The rapid expansion in value-based care is an approach to medicine that is growing popular with bill payers like Medicare.
Disney cuts Simpsons ‘forced labor’ episode in Hong Kong
Communist-ruled Beijing is increasingly imposing its controls over the former British colony.
Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in Iger’s company ‘transformation’
Solid growth at its theme parks helps offset a tepid performance in its video streaming and movie business.
In new role, Bernie Sanders demands answers from interim Starbucks CEO
He also mentions Amazon as another company he believes has acted illegally against unions.
Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing
Some version of the plan is expected to be introduced in the U.S. in the next few weeks.