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Lottery winnings give Gardiner woman a chance to invest in son’s Poopah Scoopah business
Ricci Abbott, who won $10,000 on Sunday, is the second person with Maine ties to take home a large lottery prize this week.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
After Ellison, crypto takes center stage at Bankman-Fried trial
Zac Prince, chief executive officer of defunct crypto lender BlockFi, took the stand Friday to discuss his firm’s business relationship with the digital asset exchange and its sister trading fund.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
London’s free newspapers battle to survive after COVID
London’s free newspaper scene is unique. No other major global city has 3 free newspapers with such large circulations.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
‘Maine Cabin Masters’ fandom drives tourists to Manchester
The show’s popularity has also allowed designer Ashley Morrill to branch out with a new homeware company called Rustic County. The ninth season of the cabin-restoration program will begin airing on Oct. 23.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Abortion workers, crushed by restrictions and buoyed by labor movement, are unionizing
At least 8 reproductive health-care groups have organized since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.
Posted inBusiness
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
The nearly 22 months it took to close the deal reflected concerns from rivals and government regulators that Microsoft could use its growing collection of games to lessen competition.
Posted inBusiness
Congress Street Starbucks, set in landmark building, to close
The shop is located in the Hay Building at the junction of Congress and Free streets.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Jetport parking crunch irritates travelers, spurs plan to add another lot
With outbound passengers regularly filling 400 spaces at an offsite overflow lot, the Portland International Jetport plans to build another lot with more than 700 spaces.
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American Airlines will start direct service from Portland to NYC
Nonstop service from Portland International Jetport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport is scheduled to begin next June.