The U.S. announced a $1.09 billion arms sale to Taiwan last week.
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Hannaford gives $350,000 to MaineHealth to support Food As Medicine program
Hannaford Supermarkets and the Hannaford Charitable Foundation donated $350,000 to MaineHealth on Tuesday in support of its Food As Medicine program, which prioritizes wholesome, fresh and nutritious foods as part of a comprehensive health care plan for under-resourced individuals and families with chronic health conditions. The donation is one component of an overall $1.5 million […]
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Central Western Maine Workforce Development board hires executive director
Board members of the Central Western Maine Workforce Development met Sept. 7 to approve the personnel committee’s recommendation to hire Erin Benson as the new executive director for the board. Benson comes to the position from a workforce development background, most recently serving as the senior director of workforce services at Eastern Maine Development Corporation, […]
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Maine Forest Service ranger sworn in as district forest ranger
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has announced that Ranger Scott Maddox had accepted the District Forest Ranger position in the Damariscotta District. Maddox assumed his new role Sept. 4. Maddox is a 22-year veteran with 17 wildland fire mobilizations across the U.S. and training qualifications, including incident commander Type 4, […]
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Augusta-based Pinnacle Tree Professional Arborists acquires Hawksley Tree Care
Pinnacle Tree Professional Arborists based in Augusta has purchased Hawksley Tree Care of Windsor. Tom Hawksley, the owner of the Windsor business since 1991, announced earlier this year he was retiring and in search of a buyer. After fielding numerous offers, Hawksley determined selling the business to Pinnacle Tree was his best option. “I had […]
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MaineHousing promotes Jamie Johnson to senior director of operations
AUGUSTA – MaineHousing has announced that Jamie Johnson has been promoted to senior director of operations. Johnson, who joined the agency in 2007, has held a variety of roles within the agency, including most recently serving as the director of planning and operations in the Communications and Planning Department. Johnson has also worked in the […]
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After cancellation, Democrats look to reduce future student debt
The election-season bill has dim odds of passage in the House and virtually no hope in the Senate.
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U.S. Census data shows a nation changed by COVID-19
The number of people working from home tripled, home values grew and the percentage of people who spend more than a third of their income on rent went up.
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Treasury Secretary calls for modernized IRS
‘The Inflation Reduction Act finally provides the funding to transform the IRS into a 21st century agency,’ Yellen says.
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As ‘buy now, pay later’ plans grow, so do delinquencies
A growing number of American shoppers have jumped at the chance to use “buy now, pay later” loans to pay for new sneakers, electronics, or luxury goods in installments.