But the Bar Harbor area is still benefiting from a post-pandemic tourism boom and working to address visitor congestion during peak season.
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Hallowell allocates $75,000 in aid for storm-affected businesses
In the first phase, businesses impacted by historic flooding in December will be able to apply for grants up to $2,000, city officials said.
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Children’s Discovery Museum in Waterville eyes final fundraising push, opening this year
The museum bought the former church building at 7 Eustis Parkway in 2020 and moved there from Augusta, but the renovations and opening were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Composting company now collects food scraps from customers in central Maine
ScrapDogs Community Compost is the first service of its kind in Hallowell. In Waterville, it is bringing back a convenience that went away when a similar company stopped serving the area.
Posted inMaine, News
Man rescued after skiff overturns off St. George, plunging him into 40-degree water
State and local first responders, the U.S. Coast Guard, volunteers and lobstermen locate the man and bring him to safety.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison-based TimberHP aims to be fully open this year as more public financing arrives
The $500,000 in financing recently approved by the Finance Authority of Maine is expected to help create and retain more than 100 jobs in Somerset County by allowing the manufacturer to buy equipment needed for its full product line, the agency said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Eustis man sentenced for driving getaway car in 2016 Rangeley home invasion
John Raymond, 36, will serve four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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David Mills, brother of Gov. Janet Mills, has died
David Mills, 78, of Farmington, died on Jan. 26 at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Posted inMaine, News
Director of Lewiston shooting commission says it’s running into problems getting information
Anne Jordan tells lawmakers that subpoena power is needed, testifying that the commission has run into situations where people have refused to appear or have not been willing to produce records.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Energy storage is growing in Maine, and utilities want to own it. Opponents are pushing back.
Central Maine Power and Versant Power are making their case to state regulators, but critics say it would weaken competition in a growing wind and solar energy sector.