Cost of new school addition and alternatives top list of taxpayer concerns.
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Sam’s Italian Foods is now employee-owned
All 13 shops in Maine have transitioned from private ownership.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Remote worker habits that might make you cringe
Nearly a third admit to being drunk or high at work
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
FBI warns of spike in rental and real estate scams
The FBI Boston office issued a warning Tuesday about a jump in scams connected to the rental and real estate markets.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Prices jump as egg supply faces ongoing disruption
Bird flu cited as the primary cause of tight supply and subsequent rising prices.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Demand remains strong for mobile homes, if you can wait up to a year for delivery
Prices have jumped 50-100% in the past three years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s marijuana industry booming no thanks to banks
Owners must use cash and other workarounds as a reluctant financial industry worries about federal retribution
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Litchfield residents challenge RSU 4 board plans for school addition
‘I think $31 million right now added to the taxpayer base that we have to pay is just a bad idea,’ said the final resident to speak at a public hearing Wednesday night, a comment that drew a round of applause.
Posted inElection 2022, News, Schools and Education
Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales voters OK school budget for RSU 4
In total, 57% of voters across the three towns voted in support of the budget.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Tambrands running full speed in face of tampon shortage
While supply chain problems are being blamed for empty shelves, Procter & Gamble says it’s Auburn facility is running 24/7 to try to meet demand.