The project in Big Moose Township is expected to create roughly 380 full- and part-time jobs.
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Engineering firm opens Maine office to work on solar connections
K&A Engineering Consulting says it hopes to employ 100 workers by year’s end at the company’s new South Portland office.
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Collins, King draft bill to help seasonal employers get more federal relief
The bill would modify a provision in the federal Paycheck Protection Program that the senators say disadvantaged some seasonal small businesses.
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Guitar sales soar as COVID-19 keeps Mainers playing at home
Shoppers are picking up guitars, keyboards and other instruments to learn to play as the pandemic stretches on.
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Hiring picks up in Maine, but jobless rate stays flat at 4.8%
Maine employers added more than 4,000 jobs in March, but the statewide unemployment rate was unchanged from February.
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Virginia Rector named chief operating officer at Luke’s Lobster
PROMOTIONS Virginia Rector, former vice president of operations for Luke’s Lobster restaurant group, has been promoted to chief operating officer. Rector will oversee all of Luke’s U.S.-based lobster shacks. Her proactive management of the evolving COVID-19 regulations in eight different states prioritized teammates’ safety and kept shacks open, and she also successfully devised and implemented […]
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Sea Bags announces new locations in Portland, Freeport
The Maine-based retailer sells tote bags and other accessories made from recycled sail materials.
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Sea farmers say bill to prevent large-scale aquaculture could hurt entire industry
The bill would revamp the permitting framework for state aquaculture leases, adding a variety of restrictions and safeguards.
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Comment period opens for power line referendum question
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will be accepting public comments regarding the question’s form and content until May 13.
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How a 2019 Maine law spurred $100 million in solar investment
Lawmakers are reviewing the net energy billing policy, hoping to find the sweet spot that both encourages renewable energy and offers the greatest benefit to electricity customers.