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Letter from the Editor: Amid economic changes, central Maine adapts
Peter Van Allen Updated: July 13, 2020Augusta and Waterville and the surrounding areas were already undergoing major changes in the past few years, but the pandemic has added another dimension to the changes.
CMCC president to retire at summer's end
Staff July 8, 2020Scott Knapp, president of Central Maine Community College in Auburn, will retire Aug. 31. Knapp, who took office 13 years ago, has overseen a tripling of the college’s enrollment, the bolstering of technical programs, and the addition of three new…
Insider Notebook: Maine Cabin Masters tasting room, Gardiner development in works
Maureen Milliken July 8, 2020The Manchester select board will hold a public hearing on a liquor license request by Kennebec Cabin Co., featured in the "Maine Cabin Masters" TV show; Gardiner will consider the first phase of a 68-unit apartment and condo project; Cape Elizabeth'…
Belgrade boat shop owner must pay town $20K for unpermitted business use
Staff July 7, 2020A dispute over whether a marina business and other uses were allowed under a permit for a boat cleaning and painting business went all the way to the state Supreme Judicial Court, which supported the town's findings.
Bates, Colby roll out fall semester plans; 85,000 COVID-19 tests planned
Staff July 2, 2020Both colleges are preparing for the fall semester by staggering the arrival of students on campus, changing dining procedures and other precautions. Testing will be a component too, and Colby is planning an especially rigorous program.
Maine job training, arts organizations receive $850K in response to crisis
Staff July 2, 2020The state Department of Labor will get $450,000 to expand apprentice training, and eight arts organizations will get $400,000 to help sustain them during COVID-19 shutdowns, in separate grants announced by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree.
Insider Notebook: Landry/French celebrates 10 years; FirstPark to announce broker
Maureen Milliken July 1, 2020The Scarborough construction company, founded by Denis Landry and Keven French on the receding wave of the Great Recession, has forged partnerships and built major projects. An Oakland technology and commerce park will soon announce a broker to sell…
Developers say collaboration, flexibility have kept things moving during pandemic
Maureen Milliken July 1, 2020Successful real estate development during a pandemic relies heavily on collaboration among partners and being flexible, those on a Maine Real Estate and Development Association panel agreed Tuesday
Remote work plus staycation add up to a ‘workcation’ in Lakes Region
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 30, 2020The idea of a “staycation” has been around a while, and remote work is more popular than ever because of the pandemic. A Poland innkeeper has combined the two to come up with a package he’s marketing as a "workcation."
Two Maine startups get into national cleantech accelerator program
Renee Cordes Updated: June 29, 2020It's been some time since any Maine companies gained admission to the Cleantech Northeast Open, according to Martin Grohman of E2Tech, which helped with the applications. The two startups join 45 others in the 2020 program.
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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
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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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