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Maine Community Foundation raises $1.8M for Lewiston recovery fund
Renee Cordes Updated: November 17, 2023The total includes more than $1.3 million specifically for victims and families affected by the Oct. 25 mass shootings.
Androscoggin Bank hires COO with diverse industry experience
Alexis Wells Updated: November 17, 2023Androscoggin Bank, based in Lewiston, has appointed Kate Rush as the next executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Friday Food Insider: Portland restaurants, lobstermen donate 'community day' proceeds to Lewiston fund
Alexis Wells Updated: November 17, 2023J's Oyster, DiMillo's, Luke's Lobster and the Porthole collaborated with lobstermen and dealers to raise funds for the victims and their families.
With $485K in funding, nonprofit will market Skowhegan-Waterville area as tourism destination
William Hall November 16, 2023The funding was awarded by the Maine Office of Tourism and will support a variety of marketing initiatives.
Three-generation family jewelry business to leave downtown Lewiston for Yarmouth
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2023The owner says increased vagrancy has been discouraging walk-in customers, and the new location offers an opportunity to lay out retail and workshop space from scratch.
Maine to spend $400K on studying how offshore wind power might affect fisheries
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 15, 2023A request for proposals, issued Nov. 8, is based on priorities identified by the Maine Offshore Wind Research Consortium, an assembly of fisheries, wildlife and marine science and industry experts advising the state’s offshore wind research.
College of the Atlantic, Colby snag top two spots on ‘green colleges’ list
Laurie Schreiber November 14, 2023High-efficiency envelopes, heat-recovery ventilation, mass-timber construction, wood-fiber insulation and solar arrays are among steps colleges are implementing to reduce their carbon footprint.
14 central Maine businesses receive grants for pandemic recovery
Laurie Schreiber November 8, 2023For one grantee, the support has enabled the business to increase inventory, propel expansion, and “cultivate a welcoming community environment.”
How to harness the power of AI to drive sales
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: January 3, 2024A guest columnist believes using artificial intelligence is essential for businesses that want to remain competitive. Don't let the bad press about AI fool you, he writes.
Lewiston metal manufacturer buys plants in Ohio, Michigan as high-tech demand grows
Laurie Schreiber November 8, 2023Terms were not disclosed, but the acquisition by Elmet Technologies creates a company with 500,000 square feet of facilities, nearly 400 employees and $200 million in revenue.
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
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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