In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Maine’s prepared meal services deliver on convenience
Here’s the lowdown on seven of the top prepared meal companies in the state, and how they can help make your weekly meal planning a snap.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Record number of students flock to programs at Central Maine Community College
The Auburn community college has trended upward over the past few years while other community colleges have trended downward.
Posted inBusiness
New Ventures Maine hires new staff members
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine has hired three new staff members to its microenterprise development team: Oyebanjo Ogunlela, Dion Olmstead and Destin DeCambre. The three advisors join a team of experienced instructors, coaches and business owners that serves existing and would-be entrepreneurs across the state. “We are delighted to welcome these talented advisors to our […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Settlement reached in Poland man’s malpractice case against CMMC
AUBURN — A settlement has been reached in a suit filed by a Poland man who claimed that doctors from Central Maine Medical Center were negligent in diagnosing and treating his cancer. Michael Whittier, through his attorney, Ben Gideon, reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount of money Wednesday night. A trial got underway Monday […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Delaware company plans to buy Jay mill for industrial use
JGT2 Redevelopment proposes to buy the paper mill and cogeneration plant from Pixelle Specialty Solutions, according to an application filed with the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Higher gas prices lift inflation gauge, but underlying price pressures remain mild
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, ‘core’ inflation rose by the smallest amount in nearly three years, according to Friday’s report on consumer spending in August.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Strikes spread to Chicago, Lansing as 7,000 more autoworkers join picket line
Ford and GM have refused to make meaningful progress in contract talks, Union President Shawn Fain told workers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
One investor’s uphill battle to turn rewilding into a multibillion-dollar industry
Jeremy Leggett is betting that the biodiversity restoration sector will soon be worth a fortune. Not everyone is convinced.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia’s war
Across the globe, restrictions on food exports are spilling over, from rice and wheat to other essentials.