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Legislative jab at big-box retailers' 'dark store theory' up for decision
Maureen Milliken March 11, 2020The legislative Taxation Committee is expected to act Thursday on a bill that aims to end the practice of big-box retailers seeking lower tax assessments — a bill municipalities and assessors support, but the state's retail industry opposes.
It's maple syrup time in Maine, and Gov. Mills officially kicks off the season
Maureen Milliken March 10, 2020Maine's annual maple sugaring season got off to a ceremonial start Tuesday when Gov. Janet Mills tapped a maple tree on the lawn of the Blaine House.
Maine securities administrator reminds investors to remain calm
Staff March 10, 2020Maine Securities Administrator Judith Shaw today is reminding investors to beware of con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty in light of the ongoing developments related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and its…
UMaine System bans nonessential air travel as Maine CDC starts coronavirus testing
Renee Cordes and Laurie Schreiber March 10, 2020The University of Maine System prohibits all university-sponsored non-essential air travel and encourage students to stay on campus during spring break next week as the Maine Center for Disease Control starts testing for the novel coronavirus at a…
Mike Hammond, of Hammond Lumber, talks about lumber — the family business
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 9, 2020Mike Hammond is the third-generation leader of Hammond Lumber, which has grown dramatically since its founding in 1953 and today has 800 employees. Mike Hammond talked with Mainebiz about how a family business operates at that size.
Music makers: These small Maine manufacturers now serve a global market
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 9, 2020Highly specialized shops, often consisting of a single craftsman, turn out a robust stream of guitars, cellos, violins and more. The products can command prices in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Maine mill workers flex contract muscles
Renee Cordes Updated: March 9, 2020Paper mill workers in Maine are winning better pay and benefits as employers struggle to attract and keep workers in today’s low-jobless climate, the latest contract outcome at the Huhtamaki mill i
Colby receives $16M gift as it continues capital campaign
Staff March 6, 2020The Waterville school will use the contribution to expand financial aid, and fund an arts center and an athletic complex that are in the works.
Maine to start coronavirus testing at state lab
Staff Updated: March 6, 2020The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention will begin testing for exposure to COVID-19 using newly received equipment, as the number of individuals being tested in the state increases.
Logging adds over $600M to Maine economy, but the industry can't find workers
Staff Updated: March 6, 2020Logging jobs pay an average of $47,000 a year, but Maine faces a shortage of loggers and log truckers, hindering the growth of the forest products industry.
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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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