Still-healthy job and income gains point to an economy capable of weathering a period of rapid interest-rate increases aimed at thwarting high inflation. That’s also contributing to renewed confidence among consumers.
2023
Posted inMaine, News
Purple smoke returns to skies above Portland waste plant
Ecomaine says the issue was likely caused by a larger-than-normal amount of iodine in the waste stream. It’s still trying to identify the source.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
After 90 years in Augusta, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce announces move to Hallowell
As the chamber’s membership and offerings have grown, so has the organization’s need for a larger, more flexible space than its home on Western Avenue.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Uncategorized
OFF RADAR: ‘Small Off Things’ by Suzanne Farrell Smith
It’s probably not going to cheer you up to find out someone has it, overall, possibly worse than you.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tony Bennett was a humanitarian at heart
Bennett won 20 Grammys, but unlike many musicians, he could also boast such a platinum record in civil rights.
Posted inPremier Property, Real Estate, Sponsored
Lakefront home on Big Sebago, with a guest house and heated in-ground pool
$1.65 million | 21 Check Point Drive, Raymond
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: A trip to Fiji, where climate change is very real
On my visit to the South Pacific island nation, I witnessed the anger and fear Fijians feel regarding a crisis they have not caused.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Susana Hancock: Saving Maine’s bees to pollinate our native crops
It’s easy to view bees and mosquitoes as pests. But ahead of Wild Blueberry Weekend, it’s worth learning about the powerful role they can play in our ecosystems.
Posted inFeatured Home, Real Estate, Sponsored
New construction, modern farmhouse style condos on Pleasant Lake
$725,000 to $775,000 | 9 White Pine Lane, Casco | Open house on Sunday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon
