Craig Garofalo, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kennebec Savings Bank, has been elected to the Independent Community Bankers of America Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks, according to a news release, based in Washington, D.C. “It’s an honor to be elected to represent the community banking industry […]
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Ag Department names Rex Turner its director of acquisitions and planning
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) has announced that Rex Turner is the director of planning and acquisitions, responsible for land acquisition, land management planning, policy/program development and conservation easement monitoring. Turner brings an impressive background to the position, has served as BPL’s outdoor recreation […]
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Lawmakers considering rewrite of voter-approved right to repair law
Right to repair advocates are concerned that the bill would gut the core tenets of the existing law, but legislators are concerned that the law puts consumers and their privacy at risk.
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Microsoft Teams outage blocks access, limits features for some users
Users have complained of an inability to access the service, delays in sending and receiving messages, and issues displaying graphics.
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From Microsoft to Levi’s, here’s a look at tech and retail companies that have recently made layoffs
These 2 sectors are shedding jobs amid a wave of cost-cutting.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Reforms to U.S. disaster aid expose growing home insurance gap
Insurance rates are rising as costly disasters become more frequent.
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Maine DEP, local Planning Board wrongly OK’d quarry in Dresden, neighbors say
Barbara and Mike Fraumeni allege the state agency failed to ensure the operators of a proposed quarry on Middle Road had notified the necessary parties before granting it a license, according to court records.
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Meridians, a popular downtown Fairfield restaurant and shop, closing as owners ‘regroup and reflect’
The restaurant known for its locally sourced delicacies will serve its last meal on Saturday, Jan. 27.
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Proposed bill would help Maine businesses recover from recent storms
Legislation backed by both parties would create a $50 million relief program for small businesses.
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Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
The one-day strike at the Daily News coincides with Forbes walkout, which runs through Monday.