The $500,000 in financing recently approved by the Finance Authority of Maine is expected to help create and retain more than 100 jobs in Somerset County by allowing the manufacturer to buy equipment needed for its full product line, the agency said.
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Eustis man sentenced for driving getaway car in 2016 Rangeley home invasion
John Raymond, 36, will serve four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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David Mills, brother of Gov. Janet Mills, has died
David Mills, 78, of Farmington, died on Jan. 26 at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
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Director of Lewiston shooting commission says it’s running into problems getting information
Anne Jordan tells lawmakers that subpoena power is needed, testifying that the commission has run into situations where people have refused to appear or have not been willing to produce records.
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Energy storage is growing in Maine, and utilities want to own it. Opponents are pushing back.
Central Maine Power and Versant Power are making their case to state regulators, but critics say it would weaken competition in a growing wind and solar energy sector.
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New Eastport airport manager aims to bring passenger flights, cargo services to Maine’s smallest city
Peter Lehmann is moving to ramp up business at one of the state’s easternmost airstrips, which has been limited by a lack of funding and city support.
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Regulators propose $148,000 fine for erosion violations at Embden solar farm
State regulators visiting the site found sediment was flowing from the project into both a brook and the Kennebec River.
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Overnight storm could make for messy Monday commute in Maine
The snowstorm that’s coming overnight Sunday into Monday is barely a snowstorm by Maine standards, but that’s the reality of the situation this winter.
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World War II veteran from Winslow celebrates 102nd birthday
Lionel Duquette is believed to be one of the oldest veterans in Maine and among the less than 1% of World War II veterans still living.
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Bomb threat forces closure of Skowhegan Walmart Supercenter for more than an hour
Police responded Saturday night after a note was found inside a men’s restroom claiming a bomb would go off at 10 p.m., but a search of the store found no threat.