The Portland hospital took the precaution this week of suspending elective surgeries in order to sterilize its surgical equipment and facilities.
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ImmuCell product sales, net income down in third quarter
The Portland company attributed the decline to a prolonged period in which it was unable to keep up with customer demand.
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Head of Lewiston-Auburn chamber offers to resign over ad for rifle raffle
President and CEO Matt Leonard said his decision to advertise the auction of a semi-automatic AR-15 on Election Day was not approved by the chamber’s board of directors.
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Business leaders will ask Maine lawmakers to modify minimum wage increase
Representatives of the restaurant and retail industries say rules for tipped workers and inflation-based increases would hurt small businesses.
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Maine voters approve raising the minimum wage
The initiative to raise the state minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 had a commanding 56 percent of the vote when the Associated Press called the measure.
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Many of Maine’s 1 percent will likely seek loopholes if voters pass school tax, economists say
Question 2 would impose a surcharge on Mainers with annual income over $200,000, who likely have the means to get top-quality financial advice.
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Idexx Laboratories posts strong earnings
The Westbrook veterinary products maker credits a ‘strengthening bond between humans and their pets.’
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Out-of-network costs to soar for members of Maine health insurance co-op
Deductibles will rise as much as 472 percent next year as Community Health Options pressures members to use cheaper in-network services.
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Strong earnings for WEX push stock to 2016 high
The South Portland company reported third-quarter revenue of $287.8 million, up 27 percent from a year earlier.
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Camden National reports $10.9 million profit in third quarter
The Maine-based bank’s net income was up nearly 70 percent from a year earlier.