A developer has revised proposals for the Western Avenue site three times, but city councilors have not agreed to a zoning change to allow a project to move forward.
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Maine to walk away from multimillion dollar Juul settlement
Maine was set to receive about $11 million as part of a nearly $440 million settlement between the e-cigarette manufacturer and 33 states and territories.
Casinos learned useful lessons from pandemic, executives say
Is a buffet necessary, when hand sanitizers and barriers between players at table games are adapted across the U.S.?
U.S. watchdog estimates $45.6 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud
Scammers allegedly filed jobless claims in multiple states and used over 205,000 Social Security numbers of dead people.
More consumers buying organic, but farmers still reluctant
A new USDA effort would include $100 million toward helping growers learn new techniques.
Wall Street ends lower as global central banks raise rates
The losses are broad and concentrated among retailers and technology, financial and industrial stocks.
Over 1 million Teslas recalled because windows can pinch fingers
The automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
Boeing will pay $200 million to settle charges over 737 Max
The SEC says the aircraft maker and its CEO knew the flight system posed a safety issue.
Jay once again trying to develop a plan to brace for closing of Androscoggin Mill
Jay has been through many legal challenges with past mill owners, International Paper and Verso Corp. It is now owned by Pixelle Specialty Solutions of Pennsylvania.
Biotechnology now employs nearly 10,000 workers in Maine
An industry report said jobs with life sciences companies in the state have an average salary of more than $100,000.