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Maine State Chamber elects JAX executive to lead board
Alexis Wells December 27, 2022The Maine State Chamber has yet to name a successor to Dana Connors, who will retire as president of the organization in the coming weeks.
Flower power: Business blossoms for Waterville florist after downtown move
Renee Cordes December 24, 2022The Robin's Nest, which moved to 173 Main St. earlier this year, expects 2022 sales to come in about 93% higher than 2021.
Bates College hires new vice president for equity and inclusion
Alexis Wells December 21, 2022Earlier in her career, Leana E. Amáez was a criminal defense attorney in Bronx, N.Y.
Waterville's Schupf Center celebrates the season, city, art scene
Alexis Wells Updated: December 21, 2022The Paul J. Schupf Art Center, a partnership between Colby College and Waterville Creates, is the new home for the city's visual and performing arts, arts education and film.
Waterville startup accelerator Dirigo Labs picks next cohort
Renee Cordes Updated: December 21, 2022Cohort members include Farm Drop, an online network of farmers markets, and the SledTRX interactive snowmobile app.
Head of the class: Thomas College offers Maine Municipal reduced tuition
Alexis Wells December 20, 2022The partnership between the Waterville-based college and the Maine Municipal Association offers discounts for select online classes.
Augusta’s Olde Federal Building will become luxury apartments
Alexis Wells December 19, 2022Construction is set to begin at the end of 2023, with apartment and commercial space completed for rental by late 2024.
Old Navy signing another step forward for a Waterville shopping center
Laurie Schreiber December 16, 2022The plaza was 20% vacant when it was acquired by a Massachusetts developer in 2019. Additional lease announcements are planned for Q1 2023.
$528K in fed funds to support small businesses in rural Maine
Renee Cordes December 13, 2022Eastern Maine Development Corp. will receive $500,000, Sunrise County Economic Council will receive $15,679 and the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments will get $12,884 for training, technical help and loan assistance in eight Maine counties.
$200M solar array in Kennebec Co. will generate power for 30,000 homes
Laurie Schreiber December 13, 2022The Three Corners Solar project crosses through Unity Township, Clinton and Benton. Located within CMP’s transmission system, it will produce enough power for 30,000 homes.
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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