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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Consolidated Communications, two unions reach tentative contract deals
After earlier contracts technically expired at midnight Saturday, the sides returned to the bargaining table and reached agreements late Sunday that will be submitted to union members for ratification.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Surge in ‘COVID puppy’ adoptions overwhelms pet services in Maine
With Maine’s workforce largely going remote because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have adopted dogs to keep them company.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
In northern Maine, forestry practices create shifting habitat for migrating songbirds
Nearly 30 years ago, a team of bird researchers came to conduct the first large-scale study of the impact of commercial forestry on bird populations. Now they’re back.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars
Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises
Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
New law will give big boost to Maine’s tiny home lovers
Nationally, the tiny home industry is booming — a trend that in Maine will benefit from new legislation passed this spring.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
New limited series musical podcast ‘Once in a Lifetime: A Covid Love Story’ starts dropping in September.
When the pandemic derailed Linda Hildonen and Colby Michaud’s first musical stage production, they wrote another, inspired by the pandemic — and broke it up for a podcast.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bangor Savings Bank will require vaccination for new hires
The new policy is being implemented Sept. 7 in response to an ‘alarming’ rate of COVID-19 transmission, a company spokesperson says.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: Maine Policy Institute announces new board members
People & Places: Maine Music society appoints new artistic director.