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Maine building trade unions urge Congress to protect federal energy tax credits
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 25, 2025Clean-energy projects over the past two years have created good-paying jobs, said union reps. Developers are pausing project starts as Congress debates federal investment.
Kennebec Savings focuses on customer-facing operations with latest promotion
Alexis Wells April 7, 2025Kennebec Savings Bank has promoted Natusha Fate to assistant vice president and retail operations director.
Unitil to purchase Maine Natural Gas for $86 million
Tina Fischer April 1, 2025The transaction, which is subject to approval by the Maine Public Utilities Commission, is expected to close by the end of the year, at which point Brunswick-based Maine Natural Gas would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Unitil.
In Augusta, former mill site sees development of affordable housing
Tina Fischer March 31, 2025A long-vacant parcel near the Kennebec River is now home to a 32-unit apartment building, Sturgeon Landing.
Citing rising costs and state budget delay, MaineGeneral to lay off 100 employees in April
Renee Cordes Updated: March 25, 2025The nonprofit health care system is also holding off on filling open positions that are not necessary for the provision of health care services.
American Heart Association new hire brings a background in policy issues
Alexis Wells March 19, 2025In this role, Whitney Parrish Perry will maintain relationships with state legislators and other government officials.
Kennebec Savings promotes manager to drive growth in residential lending
Alexis Wells March 6, 2025Marco Stigling will oversee a team of nine lenders across central Maine.
Thomas College VP nominated as Maine’s next economics commissioner
Laurie Schreiber March 5, 2025Michael Duguay is executive director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, and has experience in economic and community development.
Government firings hit home at Augusta VA hospital
Renee Cordes February 28, 2025Seven employees of the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta were fired this week as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy with widespread job cuts.
Maine's former USDA Rural Development director takes post at a Portland nonprofit
Alexis Wells February 27, 2025The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has hired Rhiannon Hampson as vice president for economic development.
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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