Rockport illustrator also wins Sibert award for her latest collaboration.
February 2015
Posted inBusiness, News
Mechanics Savings, Biddeford Savings to form holding company
If approved, the partnership will allow the banks to continue operating separately but have greater loan capacity and new services.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Skowhegan’s McCabe says he won’t run for Congress in 2016
The Maine House majority leader, one of the only influential legislative rural Democrats, was considering a run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat held by Bruce Poliquin.
Posted inCommunity
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce business breakfast Feb. 12
Dr. Stephen Mulkey, president of Unity College, to speak.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine wild fur trappers feel effects of softening market
The economic struggles of such fur-buying nations as Russia and China combine with the declining acceptability of wearing wild animal pelts.
Posted inBusiness, News
Nova Scotia to subsidize Nova Star ferry for second season
The provincial government’s pledge of $13 million in Canadian dollars assumes Maine will kick in $5 million.
Posted inSchool News
Fairfield Geography Bee winners announced
Brynn Mayo, Bailee Spencer take top spots at Lawrence Junior High School Bee.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Water main breaks cause problems in Augusta, Gardiner
Although classes were canceled at Gardiner Area High School Wednesday, repairs are on track for a Thursday reopening.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Cumberland County Jail to turn away inmates if it doesn’t get cash infusion
Sheriff Kevin Joyce says inaction by the governor and legislators could leave him unable to pay bills, so he plans to stop housing inmates from other counties.
Posted inNation & World, News
Officer uses stun gun on driver having diabetic episode
The driver didn’t obey commands to stop, and when he reached for something on the seat, the officer thought he was trying to get a weapon.