Groups for and against the creation of Pine Tree Power, a nonprofit electric utility, say they have petitions that would create competing referendums.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
On Halloween, these people are paid to make you scream
Maine’s scare actors earn modest wages or sometimes none at all. But the seasonal jobs are a way for haunters to celebrate their favorite holiday.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
A sweet family affair in Oakland as candy shop turns 5
An owner of a ‘hole-in-the-wall’ store reflects on five years in business, much of it during the COVID-19 pandemic, after moving from a downtown location to a storefront on Kennedy Memorial Drive.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How to save money when trying to stay warm
Here are 10 DIY tips to help keep your home warm this winter. Some don’t cost a cent, and others are inexpensive.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, New England
Winter heating forecast: A perfect storm of high prices, tight supply, global chaos
The Russia-Ukraine war, lagging supplies and limited refining are creating havoc in the heating oil market, and Maine is especially vulnerable.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
As heating costs soar, Mainers worry about the price of warmth
Oil costs are at record highs, electricity rates are increasing and temperatures are dropping. The result could be a crisis for Maine residents this winter.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
CMCC offers real-world training, degrees for high-demand jobs in Maine
‘Given the current climate, their prospects (of getting a job) are near 100%.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Ahead of harsh winter, tourism roars back in Mediterranean
The rebound, though, has led to long lines, canceled flights and lost luggage.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste
They say they’re spending millions to develop new packaging that would be easier to recycle or compost.
Posted inBusiness
Agriculture department hires Michelle Webb as new division director
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources has named Michelle Webb as director of the Agricultural Resource Development Division. As the new ARD director, Webb will oversee statewide programs benefiting farms, food producers and the public, including marketing and promotion efforts such as the Real Maine […]