Heather Sanborn, the nominee for state Public Advocate, drew opposition for not ruling out utility work in the future.
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Aroma Joe’s change of use application approved in Farmington
The Planning Board also accepted an amendment to the size of the planned Convenient MD facility.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine Chamber of Commerce, BIW sue Mills administration over paid family leave rules
The lawsuit challenges a provision that requires employers to pay taxes for several months before they can opt out by providing an equivalent plan.
Posted inBusiness
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company ends open-door policy
Employees and customers have struggled with unruly and even dangerous behavior in stores.
Posted inBusiness
IRS is sending out automatic stimulus payments. Who is getting them?
The IRS is distributing payments to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine looks to battery storage for electrical power, but who would own it is unclear
CMP and Versant have argued that energy storage should not be considered generation, and that they should be able to own and control such projects.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
How the pandemic ‘sugar high’ led to Maine’s budget crunch
The days of eye-popping revenue growth are over, and lawmakers face a gap of $450 million in the next budget cycle.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s highest court proposes barring justices from disciplining peers
If adopted, Superior and District Court judges would handle complaints against Supreme Judicial Court justices.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Thrift Store to benefit hospice patients will open in Waterville
The Andwell Hospice Thrift Store will open next month in downtown Waterville, with the proceeds to benefit Andwell hospice clients who are uninsured or underinsured.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulator clashes with lobstermen at turbulent meeting, withdraws catch size rules
Lobster harvesters and dealers said the proposed change would have eliminated the most lucrative segment of their catch.