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Nigeria is emerging as a critical mineral hub. The government is cracking down on illegal operations
Unlicensed miners are being arrested for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems.
From the Chamber: Community events require community engagement
Maine is blessed to have many community festivals and heritage events. There are countless stories of first dates at clam festivals or lobster festivals that became marriages. There are numerous firsts that come with community festivals — first fireworks, first fried dough, first carnival ride, first three-legged race, first parade, first muster and first kisses. […]
Brunswick starts overhaul of downtown sidewalks, sparking concern among businesses
The town started construction on May 6 and will work on the west side of the road until winter.
Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87
Once implicated in insider trading, Boesky cooperated with a brash young U.S. attorney named Rudolph Giuliani in a bid for leniency.
From the Chamber: So, you say you want change …
It’s with a tinge of irony that I write my first column in this new iteration of The Times Record about change. Accepting change is perhaps the most meaningful conversation we can have right now, and to be honest, it isn’t going well on all fronts. For all the positive strides our communities are taking […]
Water flowing, oysters growing at Harpswell hatchery
Entrepreneur Matt Nixon and his team have been working hard to bring the oyster hatchery at George J. Mitchell Field in Harpswell back up to full capacity after purchasing the operation from a Portland aquaculture firm in January. The former Running Tide oyster hatchery, now operating as Merrymeeting Shellfish Co., had been mothballed for about two […]
Lisbon credit union names new president and CEO
Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Sarah Perkins as president/CEO, effective July 1. Perkins will succeed George Roy, who will retire at the end of June. “Lisbon Credit Union is a cornerstone in the communities it serves, and I’m thrilled to be a part of its future,” Perkins […]
New bookstore, candy shop expansion on tap for downtown Waterville
Among business changes in the city, Oliver & Friends Bookshop is scheduled to open in downtown Waterville and Incense & Peppermints is poised to expand into the former Framemakers shop downtown.
Learn to build a business website with New Ventures Maine
New Ventures Maine in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy and Main Street Bath has opened registration for the Grow Your Business Online Main Street Bath cohort for spring 2024. The goal of the class is for participants to build or update their business website. This free, four-week class is open to business owners in Bath […]