For those who have been trying to avoid the noise, the commercials, the mudslinging and everything that comes along with election season, alas, it appears the time to ignore it is over. We have a civic duty to vote, and in fact, early voting has already begun in Maine. Mainers routinely have one of the […]
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BIW employee named to Mainebiz’s 40 Under 40 list
Samantha Mason, test planning supervisor at Bath Iron Works, has been named to Mainebiz’s third class of 40 Under 40 honorees. Mainebiz annually recognizes 40 outstanding young leaders who are shaking up Maine’s business community. This year’s individuals will be part of a special class of upcoming business leaders who share a commitment to business […]
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‘Game-changing’ proposal would bring hotel, apartments, retail to former Kmart in Augusta
Due to the height of the proposed hotel – up to 85 feet – the project needs a contract zone from the city’s Planning Board.
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Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds
The situation will delay some much-needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Sacklers lay out strategy for defending opioid-related lawsuits
If a new settlement deal is not struck, lawsuits against the Sacklers may proceed.
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10 million pounds of meat recalled over listeria concern: What to know
BrucePac, a precooked meat producer, is recalling the items, which were produced from June 19 to Oct. 8 and have been distributed nationwide.
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, ‘inflation will vanish completely.’
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From the Chamber: 10 things to know about this year’s Midcoast Tree Festival
We’re about five weeks out from one of the great annual events as the Midcoast Tree Festival is just around the corner. To get you all of the need-to-know information, I have 10 important updates below. Before that though, I wanted to mention the feedback I received from last week’s column about small businesses. About […]
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Maine issues 2nd recall of moldy cannabis
The recall affects several recreational cannabis products made by Nova Farms with the ‘Frosted Cookies’ strain.
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From the Chamber: A small business reminder, plus tree festival kickoff
The Midcoast Tree Festival (MTF) has quickly become one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a lot of work, takes a ton of collaboration, but my goodness, what a rewarding event for our region. I have an MTF update below, but first, I have a reminder that bears repeating, especially with recent events. […]