Shawn O’Leary tells audience at Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be keeping active shooter threats to a minimum this year, but some experts think such incidents could increase in 2021.
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Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while expanding their weekend operations.
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Gov. Janet Mills: Store workers shouldn’t have to be ‘COVID cops’
Mills recommended residents who encounter people who aren’t following the mask rules talk to store managers or local authorities.
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Stocks pull further below record highs as infections spread
Analysts are still largely optimistic the market can climb even higher, largely because they see a potential vaccine as a game changer.
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Portland’s ImmuCell boosts sales by 25% in third quarter
The animal health company still reported a net loss for the quarter as product development expenses remained high.
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Maine Climate Council releases draft of climate change action plan
Gov. Janet Mills will reveal the details of the final plan during a virtual public event on Dec. 1.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Winthrop’s downtown thriving with new shops, growing businesses during pandemic
The Art Walk Shop & Studio celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, while dozens of shoppers traveled the town’s downtown to visit local shops.
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United Airlines informs passengers about COVID-19 testing at Portland jetport
It’s a helpful step that other airlines are expected to follow, airport officials say.
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Opponents of CMP corridor ask judge to prevent construction
The Appalachian Mountain Club, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent work from starting on the corridor in December.
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New unemployment claims creep back upward in Maine
About 2,600 initial claims were filed last week for state and federal jobless aid, up from 2,170 claims the previous week.