Adidas, Starbucks, L’Oreal, PepsiCo and Hyatt have also joined in the pledge.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital will continue obstetric service, deliver babies if license changes
Hospital representatives intend to apply for Critical Access Hospital status and reduce its bed count from 65 to 25, if license changes.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Wet weather hampers start of strawberry season in Maine
Yet despite the early woes, many strawberry farmers expect to have plenty of ripe berries for the remainder of the season.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine likely to amend its strict mining laws in the coming months
But the changes could be significant, requiring public hearings and months of information gathering before they go into effect.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Maine power companies are spending millions to defeat a vote to dethrone them
This fall, Mainers could cut ties with their utilities. The companies are buying influence to try to stay in power.
Posted inBusiness
Ameriprise Financial volunteers work to end hunger at Augusta Food Bank
Ameriprise Financial advisors recently came together to help families and individuals in Augusta and Manchester. Organized by Carol M. Gilbert-Tondreau, Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, 10 people volunteered at the Augusta Food Bank to donate food, clean the facility and stock food shelves, according to a news release. This effort was focused on helping the 37 […]
Posted inBusiness
Maine Forest Service names Forest Policy and Management Division director
AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has announced Morten Moesswilde as the new division director for the Forest Policy and Management Division. He had been interim director since February. Moesswilde brings almost three decades of experience in forestry and natural resource management to his new role. He joined the […]
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New Dimensions FCU receives Desjardins award
WATERVILLE — New Dimensions Federal Credit Union has received the Credit Union National Association’s 2023 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award. CEO Ryan Poulin accepted the award at the Maine Credit Union League’s annual convention awards dinner on behalf of the entire team and financial education department for their outstanding work around financial education. CUNA created […]
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Steve Walker named Land for Maine’s Future director
AUGUSTA — Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal has announced that Steve Walker will be joining the department as director of Land for Maine’s Future. Walker brings extensive experience and knowledge of conservation easement and land acquisition transactions, including strategic project selection, supportive policy, and successful funding and implementation. Walker currently serves […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Father’s Day spending getting inflation boost
The average consumer will spend $196.23.