NEW HIRES Shawn Keeley has been hired as dean of institutional advancement at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. Keeley, of Bar Harbor, brings a wealth of experience and skill to his new role. A 2000 alumni, he was previously the senior development officer at Friends of Acadia. Key Private Bank has hired Jason […]
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Maine home prices up 15% in August as sales volume eases
The Maine Association of Realtors’ president said last month’s numbers suggest the state’s real estate market might be stabilizing.
CMP touts customer service fixes in bid to lift state-imposed earnings penalty
Central Maine Power says it has met or exceeded state-imposed customer service benchmarks and paid a record penalty of $10 million in revenue over 18 months.
Our View: Maine can’t prove tax credit program works
The lack of reliable data makes it impossible to know whether a business development program was just an investor giveaway.
Thirty-day countdown starts for Maine lobster industry restrictions to protect right whales
A more than 950-square-mile area of the Gulf of Maine will be off limits to traditional lobstering starting Oct. 18.
Maine public sector employees are subject to Biden’s vaccine-or-testing mandate
Maine is among 26 states that have agreements with the federal government that require adoption and enforcement of all OSHA standards.
Dr. Annamarie Pond joins DFD Russell Medical Centers in Bridgton
NEW HIRES Dr. Annamarie Pond has joined DFD Russell Medical Centers in Bridgton. Pond previously worked for Stephens Memorial Hospital, part of the MaineHealth system, in Norway. Jewett Construction Company has hired John Martin as an assistant project manager. Martin, of Portland, previously worked as a field engineer and managed $20 million worth of commercial […]
Maine won’t sue over right whale restrictions, but isn’t giving up fight
Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher told lawmakers that the state doesn’t have a viable case but will pursue other legal options.
Texas firm to acquire Prime auto dealerships from scandal-ridden owner
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has agreed to purchase Prime Automotive from GPB Capital Holdings, a New York investment firm that has become the target of investors’ lawsuits and criminal allegations.
Maine’s climate is getting more volatile. Is your home ready for it?
Maine’s climate isn’t just getting warmer – it’s becoming more extreme and unpredictable. Now is the time to make your home more resilient, experts say.