The state is among a dozen that set all-time highs for gambling at casinos in 2018, according to an industry group.
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Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications hires three
NEW HIRES Merrill Read joined Boyle Associates in Portland as a project scientist in its consulting practice. Read is a recent graduate of Colby College. Heidi DeBlock, M.D., joined Maine Medical Partners – Hospital Medicine. DeBlock brings experience as a critical care attending in the surgical and neurosciences intensive care unit at […]
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Portland tidal power company gets federal grant
Ocean Renewable Power Co. received a $200,000 grant that it intends to use to provide renewable electricity to a rural Alaska town.
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Seven companies earn accolades at business group’s annual event
The awards ceremony drew a record crowd for the Institute for Family-Owned Business, which was celebrating its 25th year.
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Group evolves and grows in support of family-owned businesses
The Institute for Family-Owned Business brings members together to discuss unique challenges and share best practices.
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Gov. Mills tells Portland Chamber she has aimed for a bipartisan budget
The governor stresses the state’s economic and workforce development efforts.
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Sebago Technics adds six to its team
NEW HIRES Sebago Technics hired six new professionals to its team. Donna Larson joined as community planner. Larson brings more than 30 years of experience in planning, economic and community development and grant writing. Sophia Cooper joined as a CAD technician. Cooper had interned with Sebago Technics since last May in a […]
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New rules are meant to save whales; lobstermen wonder if they’ll survive
State marine officials face a deadline to cut the number of buoy lines by half, but the proposed scenarios leave Maine’s $485 million industry wary about safety and profitablility.
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Investors warming to Maine’s opportunity zones
Economic development experts say new regulations for the tax break program will encourage investment in struggling parts of the state.
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State lawmakers will move forward on proposed workers’ comp reform
Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature have failed so far to reach an agreement on the changes.