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CMP, Versant report many customers have lights back on, but work continues
Peter Van Allen December 22, 2023After the Dec. 18 storm knocked out power to some half a million Maine customers, by Friday the power companies were addressing the last outages. Restaurants pitched in to provide 5,600 lunches for utility crews.
Friday Food Insider: It's time to get into the holiday spirit(s)
Alexis Wells Updated: December 22, 2023Just in time for Christmas, here is a list of restaurants with fun holiday cocktails to try out this holiday season.
Storm's aftermath: Cleanup starts in central and western Maine; L-A braces for peak flooding
Peter Van Allen, Alexis Wells, Renee Cordes December 20, 2023Nearly half a million customers lost power in Maine, and Central Maine Power said that in some interior parts of the state power restoration could take up to six days.
'Maine Cabin Masters' star expands her business with line of holiday home decor
Alexis Wells Updated: December 19, 2023The home decor line launched in August, and now has added holiday-themed tea towels and ornaments.
Waterville startup accelerator Dirigo Labs gets $278K to extend program
Renee Cordes Updated: December 14, 2023The funding award will enable Dirigo Labs to extend its startup program by an extra month and to tweak the business accelerator's offerings.
Building Business: Reveler, Penobscot General Contractors unveil Bayside project
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 11, 2023Real estate and construction news from around Maine includes a new apartment complex in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood, a home for nonprofits planned in Kittery and awards for construction firms in Fairfield and Portland.
Maine Savings FCU hires SVP of finance and accounting with diverse background
Alexis Wells Updated: December 5, 2023Maine Savings Federal Credit Union has appointed Erin Campbell as senior vice president of finance and accounting.
Real Estate Insider Notebook: The Armature opens; Kittery plans site for nonprofits
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 29, 2023Real estate news around Maine includes a new apartment complex in Portland's Bayside neighborhood, a home for nonprofits planned in Kittery and awards for construction firms in Fairfield and Portland.
Maine businesses gear up for a busy holiday shopping weekend
Alexis Wells November 22, 2023Across the state, the frenzy to find holiday gifts gets underway on Black Friday and continues on Small Business Saturday.
Mainers are making moves: a roundup of recent leadership changes in banking
Alexis Wells Updated: November 27, 2023Maine banks and credit unions — including Saco & Biddeford Savings, the Country Federal Credit Union, M&T Bank, Maine Savings Federal Credit Union and Androscoggin Bank — have seen a slew of significant personnel changes.
Today's Poll
Total spending on holiday shopping was predicted to surpass $1 trillion this year, according to the National Retail Federation.
The trade association predicted retail sales in November and December would grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024, which translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. By comparison, last year’s holiday sales rose 4.3% over 2023, totaling $976.1 billion.
But holiday shopping can be tricky, with some products seeing price increases, and the overall cost being driven up by gift wrapping, packaging and shipping.
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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