The cities of Waterville and Augusta are prepared, with help from their chambers of commerce, to receive influxes of people for such large events that are increasingly being held in central Maine.
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From the Chamber: June 10 x 100 — primaries, parties and partnerships
Pay less attention to the political leanings of the title and pay more attention to the 10 x 100, which loyal readers know is something I do six to eight times per year, when I give 10 updates on somewhat unrelated content, with each update being 100 words or less. Here we go: Primaries are […]
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People on the move
NEW HIRES United Insurance has hired several new employees in its Portland, Bangor and Farmington locations. In Portland, Kate Piantoni is a marketing and community engagement manager; Joshua Reali and Viviana Mendoza are commercial lines account managers; and Carly Freeman Thompson is an employee benefits account manager. Holly Berry Carter is commercial lines account manager […]
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From the Chamber: Summer shout-outs — and a few events
I’m still diligently working on the 2024 Calendar of Events that (though I’m well-intended) never gets out until mid-June, though I always strive for earlier. With that, there are some upcoming June events that I want to highlight. However, I also wanted to give some thanks and appreciation for things I have witnessed in the […]
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JCPenney to close Waterville store; Renys to move in next year
JCPenney plans to close its store at 60 Elm Plaza in Waterville on Sept. 22, and R.H. Reny Inc. owner John Reny confirmed Monday his company’s 19th store will open there next year.
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From the Chamber: Sweet summer and June events
If a weatherman offered me the exact forecast we have had over this past weekend, I would take it every single day of this summer. For me, the weather change really has me thinking about planning summer adventures with my boys and even a few date nights with the wife, should the stars align. A […]
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Topsham Market Basket opening date announced
The grocery store chain confirmed Friday that it would open its newest Maine location on June 14.
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New Brunswick-area businesses to check out this summer
Here’s five new businesses, ranging from fitness to good eats.
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Nigeria is emerging as a critical mineral hub. The government is cracking down on illegal operations
Unlicensed miners are being arrested for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems.
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From the Chamber: Community events require community engagement
Maine is blessed to have many community festivals and heritage events. There are countless stories of first dates at clam festivals or lobster festivals that became marriages. There are numerous firsts that come with community festivals — first fireworks, first fried dough, first carnival ride, first three-legged race, first parade, first muster and first kisses. […]