Few Mainers have a policy that covers the kind of severe flooding seen in the Dec. 18 storm. As climate change brings more extreme weather events to the state, the impacts could be costly.
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McKee Law becomes McKee Morgan
AUGUSTA — McKee Law has announced that effective Jan. 1, the firm became McKee Morgan. The change in the firm name is in recognition of partner Matt Morgan’s importance to the firm and decade of high level work for the firm’s clients, according to a news release from the firm. Walt McKee, the firm’s owner, […]
Paul McKee named president of Maine Association of Realtors
AUGUSTA — Paul McKee begins his term as president of the Maine Association of Realtors for 2024. McKee has held a Maine real estate license since 2003 and is a lead buyer specialist of The Hatcher Group with Keller Williams Realty in Portland. He served as the Maine Association of Realtors president-elect and first vice […]
Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union celebrates holidays through giving
PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union continued its commitment to the greater community through several holiday corporate and employee-led programs in 2023. Last month, the credit union participated as a corporate sponsor for the Valley of Trees Festival in Newport, an initiative by the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce that celebrated community spirit and […]
$500,000 in grants available to bring remote workers to Maine
The funds are available to support local co-working spaces, attract remote workers and their employers, and strengthen Maine communities.
New online FAFSA inaccessible to some in first week
The application was designed to make applying for federal student aid easier. And it likely will – if applicants can log in.
Florida to be first state allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required FDA review and approval. Democratic President Joe Biden has backed such programs as a way to lower prices.
U.S. employers add strong 216,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November.
Kennebec Savings Bank announces retirement of CFO
Kennebec Savings Bank announced the retirement of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Debbie Getchell on Dec. 31. Getchell joined the bank’s leadership team in 2011 as CFO. Her career in banking has spanned 41 years, including 28 years at Machias Savings Bank before joining Kennebec Savings Bank. A Machias native, Getchell has a […]