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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
Activists say Maine public workers’ retirement system is failing to divest from fossil fuels
But the officials who decide how to invest the retirement funds of Maine's government employees said fully divesting from fossil fuel companies would violate their constitutional duty.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Slow Money Maine to dissolve. ‘It just seemed time,’ the founder says.
The networking organization is calling it quits after 11 years of providing funding and technical assistance.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2021
Former Larsen’s building in Waterville gets ‘top-to-bottom’ renovation and will house nutrition store
Businessman Bill Mitchell is renovating 57 Main St. in downtown Waterville, where Elm City Nutrition is slated to open on the first floor this spring and the upper two floors are large, high-end apartments.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
Portland remote-work startup gets $2.1 million in seed funding
Friday develops tools designed to help organize remote teams, which have grown in popularity since the pandemic forced many workers into telecommuting.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Maine regulator predicts outbreak of virus-related scams
Maine Securities Administrator Judith Shaw warns residents to be wary of schemes preying on their fears surrounding coronavirus.
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PublishedApril 1, 2020
Christian-concert promoter in Freeport found liable for investment fraud
A judge found Jeffrey Wall of Freeport and his company used investors' money to pay off debts after promising to fund music concerts and festivals.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Maine financial regulator loosens industry rules amid crisis
The Maine Securities Administrator is temporarily relaxing certain requirements for financial firms, to keep the industry moving during the coronavirus outbreak.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2020
Maine’s top securities regulator urges investors to stay calm, beware of coronavirus scams
Securities Administrator Judith Shaw said look out for con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty surrounding the virus' impact on financial markets.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
Friday, a Portland tech startup, receives $450,000 investment
The company develops communication software for teams of remote workers to share their work and stay connected.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine veterinary startup receives $40 million investment
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners invests in and provides a variety of services to veterinary operations.
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