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Latest facade funding is more than window dressing for downtown Waterville
Staff April 14, 2020The second round of grants through Central Maine Growth Council will fund improvements at 10 downtown sites. The council expects grants made so far to result in nearly $2 million of storefront enhancements this year.
Judge rules lobster fishing impact on right whales needs study
Staff April 13, 2020The decision of a lawsuit brought by environmental groups says federal fishery managers haven’t fully analyzed the impact of lobster fishing on endangered North Atlantic right whales. It's still unclear what the ruling could mean for Maine.
Pandemic delays launch of Maine's recreational marijuana market
Staff April 13, 2020The state Office of Marijuana Policy is postponing the spring debut of adult-use marijuana retail sales in Maine, because of concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Maine retail group chief worried about crisis-hit sector, welcomes new customer limits
Renee Cordes Updated: April 13, 2020Curtis Picard, head of the Retail Association of Maine, outlines his concerns as he welcomes revised in-store gathering limits that took effect on Friday.
Grants will help communities, nonprofits improve healthy aging in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: April 13, 2020Fifteen Maine nonprofits and municipalities were named recipients of grants aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults while they continue to live in their communities.
Auburn architecture firm names new leadership team to succeed retiring CEO
Staff April 10, 2020Harriman, founded 150 years ago, has named two of the firm's veteran leaders to replace Clif Greim, who will retire in June.
Central Maine Healthcare furloughs 10% of staff because of COVID-19 measures
Maureen Milliken April 9, 2020About 300 of the Lewiston-based health care system's 3,000 employees will take temporary unpaid leave beginning Monday, as CMH tries to keep cash flow going amidst health and safety precautions spurred by coronavirus surge preparation.
Dana Warp Mill was filling up fast, and is expected to continue post-coronavirus
Maureen Milliken April 8, 2020The former mill, one of five New Hampshire-based Chinburg Properties owns in Maine, was busy welcoming new tenants before COVID-19 restrictions were put in place last month.
Maine farms, farmers markets can be reimbursed for SNAP/EBT equipment
Staff Updated: April 8, 2020The new program reimburses the costs of electronic-purchasing equipment needed to process food sales through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Leeds health care nonprofit gets $371K fed loan for clinic upgrade
Staff Updated: April 7, 2020DFD Medical Center will use the USDA Rural Development Critical Facilities Loan to expand its Leeds clinic and allow room for added psychiatric services. The nonprofit also has clinics in Turner and Monmouth, and serves 8,000 patients.
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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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