The giant internet retailer is looking for sites around Running Hill Road, near the Maine Mall and the Maine Turnpike.
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Local, state and national business news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Sports
Maine’s sports betting law going into effect, but you won’t be wagering anytime soon
Because of logistical hurdles, it will be at least until April – and likely far longer – before sports wagers will be placed in Maine.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks slip on Wall Street after another meandering day
Treasury yields climbed through the day as concerns calmed a bit that the first visit by a U.S. Speaker of the House to Taiwan in 25 years could spark conflict between the world’s two largest economies.
Posted inBusiness, News
Commission delays decision on changing minimum size of harvested lobsters
Regulators are investigating further the impact of the proposal on dealers and processors who import Canadian lobster.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
House panel subpoenas gunmaker for data on rifle sales
The gunmaker Smith & Wesson is facing new scrutiny from Congress, and its CEO refused to appear for a hearing on the firearms frequently used in mass shootings.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Feds target U.S. companies caught in lucrative shark fin trade
Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators, their bleeding bodies sometimes dumped back into the ocean where they are left to die.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Business, Nation & World
Stephen King testifies for government in book publishers’ antitrust trial
The bestselling author’s appearance in U.S. District Court in Washington brought a narrative of the evolution of book publishing toward the dominance of the Big Five companies.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Shake, shiver and shovel: 2023 Farmers’ Almanac to hit shelves early
In a world where self-sufficiency has become more a requirement than a hobby, we might need the Farmers’ Almanac this year more than ever.
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Sponsored
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: July 2022
Recent sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Sponsored
Featured Property: Historic Pepperell Hall on Main St., Biddeford
The 12,648± SF building at 180 Main St. has 3,350± SF occupied, 2,711±SF available for sub-lease. Full 6,324± SF first floor will be available September 1.