The cities of Waterville and Augusta are prepared, with help from their chambers of commerce, to receive influxes of people for such large events that are increasingly being held in central Maine.
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Waterville couple look to open food truck court on Kennedy Memorial Drive
Zhanpo “PoPo” Lu of Waterville plans to develop PoPo’s Food Truck Court at 121 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville, where she and her husband, Linjie Gu, would have their own truck and lease space for another 10 food vendors.
JCPenney to close Waterville store; Renys to move in next year
JCPenney plans to close its store at 60 Elm Plaza in Waterville on Sept. 22, and R.H. Reny Inc. owner John Reny confirmed Monday his company’s 19th store will open there next year.
Topsham Market Basket opening date announced
The grocery store chain confirmed Friday that it would open its newest Maine location on June 14.
Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87
Once implicated in insider trading, Boesky cooperated with a brash young U.S. attorney named Rudolph Giuliani in a bid for leniency.
Berkshire Hathaway’s profits plunge 64% even as thousands gather to soak up Buffett’s wisdom
Saturday’s annual meeting is the first since Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
An Amazon spokesperson said the company strongly disagrees that ‘any part of these comments’ were inappropriate.
Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok after new licensing agreement struck
The artists include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish.
Vintage, collectible store to open on Main Street in downtown Waterville
Old Soul Supply Co. owner Jessica Stetson is opening her shop at the former Jorgensen’s Cafe space at 103 Main St., between the Paul J. Schupf Art Center and Loyal Biscuit Co.