Scott Benson, director of economic development at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the local Top Gun organizer, said on Friday that five of the eight participating companies are either based here or have Twin Cities ties.
January 2019
Posted inLocal & State
Cause of North Anson fatal fire determined to be accidental
Combustibles too close to an electric heater ignited and spread through the house, killing William Bloom.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gardiner man recognized community impact through service, business
Former On Target owner, John Fallona, will receive the Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement award from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce on January 25.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Los Angeles sues Weather Channel, alleging it sold app users’ data
Prosecutors say users are misled to think their location data will only be used for personalized forecasts.
Posted inLocal & State
Fire destroys West Gardiner garage, vehicles
A neighbor reported the fire after hearing tires pop in the garage.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. airstrike in Yemen targeted suspect in attack on USS Cole
The airstrike was launched Jan. 1.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
After scandal, Dartmouth College revises sexual misconduct policy
The college will start mandatory training on the federal law barring gender discrimination and put more resources into mental health.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s threats: Shut down government for years, or maybe declare national emergency
The president insists that he won’t reopen the government until he gets $5 billion to build a border wall.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Workers feel the pinch as partial government shutdown drags on
They worry about meeting their household budgets but also stress about work piling up or having to do their jobs with the distraction of uncertainty.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Judge sets bail for Thomaston man facing 115 charges in burglary spree
Joshua Vandine, 38, is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in antiques and other items, mostly from storage units, over the course of three years.