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January 23, 2017 Edition
Focus on Augusta/Waterville

Colby College's master plan for reshaping downtown Waterville

Lori Valigra

Colby College's ambitious master plan to reshape downtown Waterville is beginning to take shape with the renovation of 173 Main St., the former home of Waterville Savings Bank and Judy's Wig Salon, that will be converted into ground-floor retail and upper-level office space by this summer.

  • Focus on Augusta/Waterville
    Focus on Augusta/Waterville

    Gardiner, Hallowell chart different paths for economic development

    Renee Cordes

    Gardiner, about six miles down the Kennebec River from Augusta, is courting businesses like Craft Beer Cellar to boost economic growth. Closer to the state capital, the smaller Hallowell, once known for its granite quarries and antique shops, has big plans of its own.

  • Sleek Machine lives up to its name

    Lori Valigra

    Josh Schlesinger says he never wanted to own a business. In fact, he'd be happy distributing for Bissell Brothers Brewing Co. in Portland as an employee.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Why no mention of the architects?

    The January 9th issue was exciting, as it presented many of the commercial projects happening here in Maine. Very exciting!

  • In search of an old building's unexpected gems

    Lori Valigra

    Walking into the skeleton of the former Waterville Savings Bank building, abandoned for decades but former home to Judy's Wig Salon and other smaller businesses, I was reminded of the gut-rehab a former neighbor, Dan, did on his mid-1800s townhous

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresPine Tree Society, an organization in Bath serving Maine children and adults with disabilities, hired Erin Vogel as adult case manager, Casse Flewelling as direct support profess

Today's Poll

Has your business taken significant, voluntary steps to reduce its impact on the environment?
Poll Description

Monday is Earth Day — the annual celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment. 

Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, also has led to the designation of April as Earth Month.

Mainers and Maine businesses have long strived to protect the natural environment of the state and of the world.

One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a perennial grain, harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.

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