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3 months after 'Grinch storm' flooding, Gardiner's Hannaford reopens
William Hall March 28, 2024The Dec. 18 storm caused flooding, power outages and damage throughout much of the state. Floodwaters from the Kennebec River rose at least 1 foot above the entrance of the Hannaford store in Gardiner, according to a news report at the time.
CMCC receives $3.3M to expand its health care training program
Alexis Wells March 27, 2024Central Maine Community College in Auburn has received a $3.3 million federal award to expand the school's health care training with a 7,200-square-foot addition to Kirk Hall.
New Ventures Maine promotes longtime employee to program director
Alexis Wells March 27, 2024New Ventures Maine has appointed Suzanne Senechal-Jandreau, who began with the education and economic development program in 1997, to the role of program director.
Vermont staffing agency offering second chances opens a Maine office in Auburn
Laurie Schreiber March 21, 2024The founder of Working Fields is dedicated to helping others who need a second chance after addiction, criminal convictions or other barriers. The agency assigns peer coaches to help employees succeed at their new jobs.
Lewiston plans memorial to honor mass shooting victims, teams with chamber on new fund
Renee Cordes Updated: March 20, 2024The new OneLewiston Resilience Fund is dedicated to supporting the creation of a memorial and to community events that help the city move forward from the murder of 18 people on Oct. 25.
Lewiston startup accelerator for underserved entrepreneurs names starting lineup
Renee Cordes Updated: March 15, 2024Out of more than 60 applicants, five were selected to participate in the inaugural Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) Maine cohort.
Waterville startup accelerator Dirigo Labs gets repeat sponsor for $25K pitch prize
Renee Cordes March 14, 2024For the third year in a row, Skowhegan Savings Bank will sponsor the prize for the Dirigo Labs business pitch contest, the culmination of a months-long accelerator program.
Business Leaders: Muhidin Libah is cultivating farms, a nonprofit and Maine's Somali Bantu community
William Hall Updated: March 18, 2024The Breaking Barriers Award goes to a 2024 Business Leader of the Year who helped grow the Somali Bantu Community Association from a seedling group to a thriving collaboration of New American farmers.
Ducks Unlimited acquisition will conserve 522 acres in Augusta
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 11, 2024The parcel acquired by Ducks Unlimited is adjacent to the Garcelon Wildlife Management Area, which is overseen by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
Real Estate Insider Notebook: Northeast Bank plans new Auburn branch; Evernorth invests in Belfast
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 14, 2024Auburn-based H.E. Callahan Construction Co. will lead construction on a new banking center for Northeast Bank.
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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
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