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Maine credit unions raise more than $227K to fight hunger during COVID-19
Renee Cordes Updated: July 14, 2020Every Maine credit union participates in Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger and raises money throughout the year to support the initiative, which has raised more than $9.4 million since 1990.
'Troubled' Maine State Cultural Building closed for upgrades, asbestos removal
Maureen Milliken July 13, 2020The 55-year-old building that houses the state museum, library and archives, will not only get a full mechanical upgrade, but also be cleared of asbestos, which has been an ongoing health issue for state employees. It will be closed indefinitely.
Museum L-A moves forward on plans for new site, reopens with Androscoggin River exhibit
Maureen Milliken July 10, 2020As the museum moves into the fundraising phase of its plan to renovate the former Camden Yarns mill in Lewiston, it reopens today with an exhibit that looks at the Androscoggin River and its effects on manufacturing centers throughout Maine.
Construction begins on Colby's downtown Waterville arts collaborative
Maureen Milliken July 10, 2020The historic brick block at the south end of Main Street, long vacant, will be turned into performance and studio space and more, and is across the street from Colby College's under-construction Lockwood Hotel.
The pandemic drove Maine businesses to e-commerce. Will they stay there?
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 9, 2020By now the shift seems commonplace: Businesses in Maine and elsewhere have found their way into e-commerce or expanded their use of it as a result of pandemic. They have a broader digital presence overall. But it's not clear how much of the shift…
Not-so-happy camping, but some Maine businesses keep economic embers burning
Maureen Milliken Updated: July 13, 2020Maine’s summer camps are a $200 million industry, with more than 150 camps, 40,000 campers and 12,000 employees. This year only 24 of the businesses are open or plan to open, with some finding new markets.
In central Maine, it's a busy time for financial mergers
Renee Cordes Updated: July 13, 2020In recent weeks, two banks with similar names announced their were becoming one, while two credit unions made a similar announcement of their own.
Street sense: Two central Maine thoroughfares undergo revamps
Renee Cordes Updated: July 13, 2020If it's summer in Maine, it must be road construction season. This year is no exception for some routes in the Capital Area, despite the pandemic.
Small school, big plans: Thomas College readies to reopen at a cost of $1M-plus
Renee Cordes Updated: July 13, 2020The reopening plan includes increased cleaning and disinfecting protocols as well as putting capacity limits on every room in every building, including bathrooms, based on social distancing and safety standards.
Startups, downtown activity are now central to the central Maine economy
Renee Cordes Updated: July 13, 2020Waterville alone has welcomed close to 20 new businesses downtown in the past few years, including technology startups and a business incubator. But growth isn't universal across the region.
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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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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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