The layoffs could affect about 14,000 of the 140,473 workers employed by the Austin, Texas, company at the end of last year.
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Bucksport officials continue to urge closing of defunct landfill
Town leaders are asking the state to push the company that owns the facility to file a plan to close it after a proposed sale apparently falls through.
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Thai dining comes to Richmond at Sumrub Thai Cookery
Chonlathis Songprasert and Pavinee Ruangron, who own Ruby Thailand Cuisine in South Portland, opened Sumrub Thai Cookery earlier this month at 164 Main St.
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Maine researchers, students are sorting through muck and slugs to study baby scallops
The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries hopes the work will strengthen what could become a complicated relationship between fishermen and farmers who depend on the same juvenile scallops to do their work.
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Friends of Quarry Road leadership changes announced
WATERVILLE — The nonprofit Friends of Quarry Road announced several leadership changes this week. Hanna Bouchard of Waterville was elected president of the board; John Diefenderfer, DO, of Hallowell, vice president; and Steve Kahl, Ph.D., of Waterville, secretary. Bob Barton, CPA (retired), of Belgrade, remains treasurer. Bouchard is currently the Community Health Outreach Coordinator at […]
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Maine Association of School Psychologists holds annual awards ceremony
Maine Association of School Psychologists held its annual awards ceremony on March 22 at Harraseeket Inn in Freeport. At the annual spring meeting, Richard Kauffman, M.S., was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He was nominated by Dr. Michael Dixon, a long-time member of MASP. Kauffman is a licensed psychological examiner and a certified school […]
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Waterville Pediatrics joins MaineGeneral Medical Center
MaineGeneral Health, the third-largest health system in the state, provides comprehensive health care services to people of all ages in the Kennebec Valley.
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Woodlands Senior Living earns accreditation for assisted living
In addition to Farmington, the organization has locations in Hallowell, Waterville, Madison, and Hillside Terrace of Hallowell have all been accredited.
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Celebrity chef David Chang’s Momofuku backs down from defending its ‘chile crunch’ trademark
The restaurant started selling its Chili Crunch product in 2020, a crunchy spicy oil with dried peppers and other ingredients like sesame seeds and garlic.
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L.L.Bean to lay off customer service workers, reduce call line hours
A representative for the Freeport-based company said the decision comes in response to more shoppers placing orders online.