Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal to extend takeout alcohol through September 2022. Restaurants and bars in Maine have been allowed to sell alcohol via takeout and delivery service during the coroanvirus pandemic as long as liquor is accompanied by a food order. Democratic Sen. Louis Luchini of Ellsworth has proposed extending the provision until […]
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Bath tech school to offer cosmetology program
Bath’s technical high school has opened enrollment for a new cosmetology program for juniors and seniors in the fall semester. Courses, which will prepare students for their state license. The program will focus on the basics of hair, nails and skincare. “Until only a few years ago, Cosmetology was only offered in Maine as a […]
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Nestle selling Poland Spring and other bottled-water brands for $4.3 billion
The deal, which is expected to close this spring, will create one of the largest beverage companies in the U.S.
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Guest column: A free market should be free to all, all of the time
In January, the world changed following closely behind the disruption of financial markets at the hand of individual investors. The invisible hand of free market economics, originally introduced by Adam Smith, was abruptly replaced by a very visible hand – Robinhood. Instead of empowering individual investors to make fee-free stock trades, the company put its […]
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From the Chamber: We need to change now, Part II
Here’s an explanation from Part I, that ran last week: This column may seem political, it is not. This is about how we make our decisions. It’s about how we represent our views. It’s about how we persuade and how we try to manipulate. It’s about the common mistakes we make that need to be recognized […]
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Hogan joins Freeport engineering firm
Gregory Hogan recently joined Criterium Engineers’ corporate headquarters team in Freeport. Hogan leads the company’s national operations division as Director of Operations. Hogan is a licensed civil engineer and project manager with over 30 years of experience in site development, building design/construction, and facility management. Most recently he was employed at the University of New […]
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Recreational pot sales have more than doubled since Maine’s market launch
As more stores, manufacturers and cultivators have been approved, retailers have been able to expand product varieties and lower prices.
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Maine, New England scientists team up to boost region’s sea urchin fishery
Sea urchins are a hot commodity in Asian markets, and one University of Maine scientist believes they could become a valuable economic driver for the region.
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Gov. Mills offers compromise to give tax break to 99% of business loan recipients
The proposal would extend full state tax relief to the first $1 million received by small businesses and nonprofits under the Paycheck Protection Program.