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CMP, Versant report many customers have lights back on, but work continues
Peter Van Allen December 22, 2023After the Dec. 18 storm knocked out power to some half a million Maine customers, by Friday the power companies were addressing the last outages. Restaurants pitched in to provide 5,600 lunches for utility crews.
Friday Food Insider: It's time to get into the holiday spirit(s)
Alexis Wells Updated: December 22, 2023Just in time for Christmas, here is a list of restaurants with fun holiday cocktails to try out this holiday season.
Storm's aftermath: Cleanup starts in central and western Maine; L-A braces for peak flooding
Peter Van Allen, Alexis Wells, Renee Cordes December 20, 2023Nearly half a million customers lost power in Maine, and Central Maine Power said that in some interior parts of the state power restoration could take up to six days.
'Maine Cabin Masters' star expands her business with line of holiday home decor
Alexis Wells Updated: December 19, 2023The home decor line launched in August, and now has added holiday-themed tea towels and ornaments.
Waterville startup accelerator Dirigo Labs gets $278K to extend program
Renee Cordes Updated: December 14, 2023The funding award will enable Dirigo Labs to extend its startup program by an extra month and to tweak the business accelerator's offerings.
St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston cutting 31 jobs
William Hall December 12, 2023The layoffs and other changes come as St. Mary’s has faced growing financial and operational challenges over recent years. Like many providers, the system has struggled to cope with staffing shortages, increasing expenses and declining patient…
Building Business: Reveler, Penobscot General Contractors unveil Bayside project
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 11, 2023Real estate and construction news from around Maine includes a new apartment complex in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood, a home for nonprofits planned in Kittery and awards for construction firms in Fairfield and Portland.
American Steel expands Maine footprint with Saco industrial site
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 11, 2023The company, whose roots in the state go back to 1806, makes steel and aluminum parts to spec and then supplies them to other manufacturers.
Auburn Manufacturing ramps up production and hiring
Renee Cordes Updated: December 11, 2023The company, headquartered in Mechanic Falls, makes heat-resistant textiles — and the demand for them is only getting hotter.
Gorham Saving Bank, Maine Community Bank agree to merger
Renee Cordes Updated: December 7, 2023The merged entity would have nearly $2.7 billion in assets and become Maine's second-largest mutual savings 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 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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