Only 8% of used cars for sale in Maine are priced under $20,000 – a trend rooted in the pandemic.
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Winslow native shows snowmobilers the way with a little help from the business community
Jake Warn’s website, sledtrx.com, is a resource for riders planning their next winter trip through Maine woods, and his work got a boost from Waterville-based Dirigo Labs, a regional startup accelerator.
Poland Provisions looks to be part of the community fabric, not just a business
Cafe and general store have been in the works for years, and will offer Maine products, fresh-baked goods and a community gathering spot.
Augusta-area Preti Flaherty attorneys recognized
A total of 44 Preti Flaherty attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2024, including five “Ones to Watch” and one “Lawyer of the Year.” Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America is considered a high honor because nominations are based on an intensive peer-review survey in which more than 25,000 attorneys throughout the […]
Camden National Bank named to 2023 list of ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’
Camden National Bank has once again been named to the list of “Best Places to Work in Maine.” This is the third consecutive year Camden National Bank has earned this honor. The Best Places to Work in Maine survey and awards program is dedicated to recognizing the state’s best employers and providing organizations with valuable […]
Day’s Jewelers named among ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’
WATERVILLE — Day’s Jewelers, a New England-based jewelry retailer, has been named among the Best Places to Work in Maine for its eighth year, marking a significant milestone for the newly founded employee-owned business. Best Places to Work in Maine is an award that recognizes 100 excellent businesses each year that go above and beyond […]
Inland Hospital welcomes Dr. Brian Abbott to Northern Light Orthopedics
Inland Hospital has welcomed Dr. Brian Abbott, DO, to Northern Light Orthopedics in Waterville, located in the Medical Arts Building attached to Northern Light Inland Hospital. Abbott provides nonsurgical orthopedic/sports medicine care, including evaluation and treatment of sprains and strains, nonsurgical fracture management, osteopathic manipulation, diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound, and more, according to a […]
Summit Natural Gas of Maine commits $60K to 5 area nonprofits
AUGUSTA — Summit Natural Gas of Maine, a subsidiary of Summit Utilities Inc., announced it is giving $60,000 in grant donations to five area nonprofits. Each nonprofit will receive the $4,000 grant in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Summit’s new multi-year community giving grant program aims to allow chosen qualifying nonprofit organizations to launch programs or […]
American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money
American sued Skiplagged Inc. in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, this week, accusing the website of deception. It threatened to cancel every ticket that Skiplagged has sold.
Maine Journalism Foundation plans to dissolve following sale of Masthead Maine papers
The foundation plans to transfer $171,000 in remaining donations to the Maine Trust for Local News.