The Waterville Planning Board on Monday night also voted to approve, with a condition, a request by the Alfond Youth Center to reconfigure vehicle and pedestrian access to its building on North Street.
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Couple to open restaurant, bar, deli, market in downtown Waterville
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club owners Andrew and Briana Volk are aiming to open Verna’s All Day at the end of the year in the Colby College-owned Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons at 150 Main St. in downtown Waterville.
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Fast-growing Wex to acquire two companies in $1.7 billion deal
The acquisition would enhance Wex’s payment processing position in the global travel industry.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Groups seek to boost Waterville area’s digital economy
The Central Maine Growth Council, an economic development organization, was one of 10 entities chosen to take part in a national technical assistance program that helps rural communities create digital economy jobs.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills to point out her priorities in State of the State adress Jan. 21
Maine’s governor will highlight the achievements of her administration in 2019 and is expected to talk about the challenges facing the state and goals for 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Times Record
Freeport considers tax break for L.L. Bean headquarters expansion
The retailer is requesting a $10 million tax increment financing district that could help offset its future property tax costs and fund community projects.
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Maine’s economic development chief says state has ambitious goals
The plan, unveiled Dec. 11, is focused on three main goals: Increasing the average annual wage by 10%, boosting the value of products sold per worker by 10% and recruiting 75,000 people to the workforce.
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Lockwood Hotel construction in Waterville on schedule
Workers are installing exterior sheathing on the $26 million Lockwood Hotel building on Main Street in preparation for removing temporary enclosure materials.
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Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
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Our View: Communities moving forward on broadband will need state’s help
Communities faced with inadequate access to high-speed internet will need funding to make the necessary infrastructure improvements.