Early in the pandemic economic forecasts drew a dismal picture of Maine’s economy, but while some businesses and industries are still struggling, the state has seen economic growth in the last year.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Pittsfield grocery store, a landmark in town for decades, sold to Hermon grocer
Bud’s Shop ‘n Save at 101 Somerset Plaza is set to begin operations in January under new ownership — the Danforth family, owner of Danforth’s Down Home Supermarket.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Richmond committee restarts, eyes November vote on withdrawal from school district
Committee to try again on withdrawal from Regional School Unit 2 and hopes to have question on next November’s ballot.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
New Portland woman celebrates 103rd birthday
Surrounded by members of six generations of her family, Roseilla ‘Rosie’ Pinkham blew out her birthday candles and shared stories and the love she has for her family.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville downtown restaurant closed for numerous health violations, state report says
Cancun Mexican Restaurant must immediately address violations found by a state health inspector, according to a report dated Dec. 8.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Solar farm approved for Augusta State Airport property after plan is changed to avoid recreation area
Approval comes after developers and state officials revise plan to no longer require overhead power lines on Tall Pines Way, through part of the Bond Brook Recreation Area.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Organic dairy farmers in Maine, Northeast offered new assistance in wake of contract cancellations
The proposal falls short of what state officials and organic agriculture groups had sought after Horizon Organic announced in August that it would not renew dairy contracts with organic dairy farms across the Northeast, including 14 in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville police seize $780,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine in largest narcotics bust in city history
A Dominican Republic national was arrested and police Chief Joseph Massey said Wednesday that handguns, shotguns and $6,000 in cash also were confiscated from an apartment on College Avenue.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Litchfield taps into federal rescue funding for townwide internet coverage contract
In Litchfield, a town with approximately 3,600, there are 239 households without access to reliable high-speed internet, and town officials say the new arrangement will get ‘unserved households served quickly.’
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Clinton selectmen move to put police station project to town vote next November
Town leaders approved the latest design for the police station, which would expand the town office to create more space for police operations.