The highly competitive designation comes with a $500,000 planning grant and the opportunity to receive an additional $50 million-$75 million in federal funding for wood fiber bioproducts innovation.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Autoworkers strike at Stellantis pickup truck plant, shutting down big profit center
About 41,000 workers are now on strike against all three automakers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Right whale population levels off after steep decline, but threats remain
A new estimate of the number of surviving North Atlantic right whales indicates that the population has hovered around 350 animals for 3 years.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Shortage of pharmacists leaving Maine customers in peril
Walkouts at some pharmacies in other states are fueling concerns in Maine, where store closures are already a problem.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Politics
Public power question sharpens voters’ concerns about what’s at stake
A proposal to take over the state’s two investor-owned utilities raises worries about reliability, politics, workers’ rights, lawsuits and costs. Some are still in the dark.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Monroe farm helps queer farmers find their joyful entry to the industry
The farm offers an opportunity for queer people to find kinship and security while learning how to grow flowers and a multitude of crops.
Posted inBusiness
Brickyard Hollow opens artisanal craft pizza destination in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Brickyard Hollow recently opened a new artisanal craft pizza destination at 1 Stephen King Drive, Suite 10. The eatery hopes patrons will experience an atmosphere entrenched in Augusta’s past, with rustic decor reminiscent of early days and murals spotlighting key landmarks. The menu includes craft beers and freshly baked pizzas. Every artisanal dish, created […]
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Dr. John Franson joins Franklin Health Primary Care
FARMINGTON — John Franson, MD, has joined the medical staff of Franklin Health Primary Care, one of five primary care practices of Franklin Community Health Network. Franson most recently provided care for 21 years at Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs, Idaho. Besides primary care, his professional interests include upper and lower endoscopy, and dermatology […]
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Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union celebrates 70 years of service
PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union is celebrating 70 years of service with special anniversary events this week. The credit union began in 1953 as a financial co-op formed by employees at Northeast Shoe Co. in Pittsfield, whose members wished to accumulate savings and build credit. As factory workers with long hours, it was […]