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Auburn mayor invites construction of 2,000 market-rate homes
Staff January 21, 2021The city faces problems ranging from generational poverty to a lack of affordable housing, but new homes could reduce property taxes and generate new industry, commerce and employment. About half of Auburn's land is undeveloped or under-developed.
Maine's VIP Tires & Service is up to 63 stores in four states, and counting
Maureen Milliken January 20, 2021The tire shop that started in Lewiston in 1958 specializes in renovating former auto service stores, but is also happy to take on a former Tim Horton's, as it did with the newly renovated 10-bay Windham location.
Hallowell issues RFP for adaptive redesign of 193-year-old fire station
Maureen Milliken January 20, 2021The historic building, which opened in 1828 as a town hall and housed the city's fire department for 118 years, is owned by the city and will house the police department, the food pantry, a museum and community space once renovations are complete.
Target targets new store at former Kmart site in Auburn
Staff Updated: January 19, 2021The new retail store will occupy 105,000 square feet at a location near downtown Auburn, vacant since Kmart closed there in 2019.
Hot industrial market takes on different look in central Maine
Maureen Milliken January 13, 2021Industrial space is in hot demand across the state, not just the busy southern Maine market. State government needs are driving some of Augusta's demand, the NECEC project is making Lewiston attractive, and lack of inventory is a challenge…
Portland, Lewiston score near top in national ranking of best US cities for job-seekers
Staff January 12, 2021Maine's two largest cities both placed in the top 30 of more than 180 cities nationwide that were evaluated according to 32 criteria.
Top Gun accelerator program unveils 2021 class as format stays virtual
Renee Cordes Updated: January 8, 2021A total of 32 companies from Bangor, Portland, Lewiston and Waterville will participate in this year's program, which will culminate with a final showcase pitch-off in May for a $25,000 cash prize.
Nonprofit Notebook: Good Shepherd and public schools among recent grant recipients
Peter Van Allen January 7, 2021The New Balance Foundation made grants addressing needs at public schools and Good Shepherd Food Bank, while EnviroLogix addressed the growing need for STEM education in the Portland school system.
Displaced Jay mill workers offered free education at two community colleges
Staff January 7, 2021The 177 workers who lost their jobs in April's explosion at the Pixelle Specialty Solutions mill can choose from three options, ranging from associate degree to short-term training, at Kennebec Valley Community College and Central Maine Community…
Redzone completes broadband buildout for students, adds communities
Staff January 7, 2021Recently completed work includes the construction of towers in Buckfield, Charleston, Dexter and Dresden, as well as upgrades in a dozen other Maine communities.
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The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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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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