The July 27 event will include a speaker from the U.K. teaching personal safety and empowerment, a health coach and a vision board workshop.
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New apprenticeship program lets aspiring cooks ‘earn while they learn’
Sponsored by HospitalityMaine, it aims to help ease the state’s restaurant labor shortage.
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Boston investment firm still pursuing purchase of Saddleback ski area
But the Arctaris Impact Fund says the $10 million in federal tax incentives it is eligible for doesn’t figure in those negotiations.
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Logistics company opens Saco warehouse
Trucking and storage firm A. Duie Pyle plans to employ 20 full-time workers at a 33,300-square-foot shipping center it built near the Maine Turnpike.
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Developer wants to convert former Portland monastery into affordable housing
Josh Soley intends to turn the building into 39 single-occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.
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Market shifts prompt bill to shore up Maine recycling programs
The state’s environmental agency is drafting legislation to prod manufacturers to pay a portion of recycling costs, while cities and towns grapple with what to do with their recyclables now.
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Portland customer loyalty rewards provider acquires Florida firm
ZipLine has acquired SmartClixx, a gift card payment platform based in Boca Raton.
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Smooth move: Portland business capitalizes on men’s skin care craze
Brickell Men’s Products generated $10 million in sales last year and is on pace to at least double that amount this year.
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North Carolina company buys Biddeford rope maker
The operations of Sterling Rope Co. – which manufactures ropes for technical climbing, search and rescue, and industrial safety – will not be affected by the sale, new owners say.
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The Wrap: Try these treats from new Maine businesses on July 4
Celebrate independent food-related businesses Thursday by tasting ice cream — nice work if you can get it.