The town’s Planning Board discussed preliminary plans Tuesday for a 32-lot mobile home park during a pre-application review.
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Franklin Savings Bank promotes Dylan Smith to controller
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Dylan Smith to the officer-level position of controller. He has been an integral member of the Franklin Savings Bank team for 6 1/2 years, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and a passion for supporting the bank’s mission. Smith began his career at Franklin Savings Bank in 2018 as […]
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Waterville’s Central Maine Growth Council distributes $250,000 in business grants
The grant program will accept applications through December.
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Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with help of $5 billion in federal funding
The new bridges will be seismically resilient and multimodal, with room for vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and transit.
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Even as denim has its moment, Levi’s finds itself trying to catch up
Denim has become fashionable among young consumers, but the trend hasn’t done much for the company synonymous with blue jeans.
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Lewiston council approves 20-year tax pact for Gendron housing project off Farwell Street
For the first five years, 75% of the new tax revenue will be returned to the developer for a 208-unit apartment complex, then 65% for 15 years.
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German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry
Germany, the largest carmaker in Europe, is seeking to secure lithium for its electric vehicle makers as the European Union struggles to reduce its dependence on imports from China.
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U.S. housing starts increase on pickup in multifamily construction
Reports showed the number of homes under construction dropped to the lowest level since the start of 2022, suggesting builders are focused on keeping inventory more in line with demand.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville moves to eliminate parking requirement for downtown landlords
The City Council on Tuesday took the first of two votes needed to erase the requirement for existing buildings, following a recommendation by the Planning Board to encourage more housing development.
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Maine AG looking into USM’s parking enforcement contractor
Between December and March, the attorney general’s office received 15 complaints about the company that collects ticket revenue for the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and Portland.