The $2 billion program is welcome as the industry slowly recovers from the pandemic, but some owners say it may not be enough.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Cousins Maine Lobster owner lands another Food Network show
Sabin Lomac is the host and a judge on ‘Grill of Victory,’ a barbecue competition premiering Monday.
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Gov. Mills offers $1,500 bonus to jobless Mainers who get hired
The state will pay unemployed workers as much as $1,500 each if they take jobs in June or July, as recovering businesses struggle to hire enough help.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Data center brings Millinocket into information economy
The same attributes that made the site valuable a century ago still appeal today.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine bill to require companies to pay for packaging disposal clears committee
Companies could reduce their liability by creating independent recycling programs or reducing the amount of packaging on the products they sell.
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As mask rules ease, Maine businesses offer a patchwork of approaches
Consumer and service businesses will rely on the honor system for customers, but many require employees to show proof of vaccination.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
For some food businesses, the pandemic created new customers
Small-scale shopping, prepared foods and delivery services have been in high demand.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner Food Co-op charts path through pandemic
With the help of an anonymous gift and federal stimulus money, the community-owned cooperative seeks to rebuild toward long-term sustainability.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Future of Whitefield’s Aunt Gin’s restaurant is up in the air
Co-owner Wyatt Shorey said the Augusta Road restaurant, which opened in 2015, is closed for now — but maybe for good — after a fire early Saturday damaged the bar and dining areas.
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Medical marijuana providers tell lawmakers to put the brakes on rule changes
A committee heard 9 hours of testimony Friday on 6 bills that would change the rule-making process.