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Mills signs bill to keep Maine Veterans' Homes in Machias, Caribou open
Jessica Hall April 1, 2022The nonprofit nursing care provider previously said the two homes lose money, have trouble finding workers and face a decline in residents.
Children’s Center breaks ground on $5M expansion in Augusta
Jessica Hall March 31, 2022The expansion will double the size of the Children's Center and eliminate the wait list for some 100 children in need of special support and services.
Small loans with a big impact: Microlending is fueling a macro range of businesses
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 4, 2022For fledgling businesses, loans of up to $50,000 can have a make-or-break impact, and are available through some nonprofits, community-based financial institutions and local economic development councils.
Building Business: Sheridan to manage construction of snack-food production site
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 4, 2022Sheridan Corp. has been named GC for the $1.3 million build-out of the new Winslow manufacturing site for Maine Crisp Co., a maker of gluten-free snacks. Plus, more updates from Maine's construction industry.
Monmouth blanket manufacturer sold to Minnesota competitor
William Hall March 30, 2022Brahms Mount, most of whose products are made from cotton, is now owned by a blanket maker whose products are wool. The buyer plans to retain all Maine employees.
New advisory group to study port development for offshore wind
Laurie Schreiber March 29, 2022The goal is to rapidly develop the offshore wind market. Port facilities are considered integral to advancing the University of Maine's floating offshore wind technology and attracting offshore wind industry investment to Maine.
A flat February for Maine’s unemployment rate
Staff March 25, 2022Maine's unemployment rate was little changed in February, but there was some increase in jobs in areas such as health care and social assistance, leisure and hospitality and construction.
Maine Legislature sends cocktails-to-go extension to Mills' desk
Staff March 24, 2022The sale of alcoholic drinks to-go has been hailed for helping keep Maine restaurants and bars afloat during the pandemic. Now they may be allowed to continue sales for another three years.
Labor Department will steer job seekers to job help via 'navigators'
Jessica Hall March 23, 2022The peer workforce navigator program will help 3,000 people with education, training and social services.
Industry groups team up to launch online tourism career center
Staff March 23, 2022The center is more than a job board, and features an online career coach to assist job seekers with writing a resume, interviewing and networking.
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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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 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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