“I think their intent is to develop it in the spirit of the mountain and try to make it about the experience of being uniquely at Saddleback.” — Matthew Ahlberg, vice president and director of design services, Barrett Made Architecture + Construction
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New lodge, new A-frames, new staff housing to come: Portland company expands to Rangeley to take on Saddleback Mountain builds
“I think their intent is to develop it in the spirit of the mountain and try to make it about the experience of being uniquely at Saddleback.” — Matthew Ahlberg, vice president and director of design services, Barrett Made Architecture + Construction
Daughters of Carl Levin christen BIW-built warship bearing his name
The late senator from Michigan served as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and was an expert on defense matters.
Central Maine business briefs: Waterville Creates hires new staffers
People & Places: Skowhegan Savings promotes Haley Wescott to community banker.
Chinese media says Maine lobster shipment was ‘Pandora’s box’ behind pandemic
A Maine CDC spokesman called the claim ‘nonsensical’ and said there is no evidence to support it.
U.S. auto sales slump, stalled by car computer chip shortage
New vehicle sales tumbled in September as the global shortage worsened, shuttering factories and limiting the selection on dealer lots.
Maine applies for federal lease for offshore wind project
The state wants to deploy a dozen or so wind turbines on floating hulls designed by the University of Maine.
Venezuela introduces new currency with six fewer zeros
The new currency tops out at 100 bolivars, a little less than $25 – until inflation starts to eat away at that as well.
Company could spend up to $267 million to clean up mercury in Penobscot River
The settlement agreement still needs approval from a federal judge in Bangor.
Press Herald executive editor to retire after 45-year journalism career
Cliff Schechtman, who has been with the paper since 2011, will be replaced by Managing Editor Steve Greenlee.