He had no shipbuilding experience, but during his tenure the company’s workforce grew by thousands and its safety record improved dramatically.
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Seven Maine companies honored at family-owned business event
The Institute for Family-Owned Business broke records for attendance, nominations and awarded its first Hussey internship stipend.
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Argo Contact Centers in Lewiston sold to Georgia company
The company’s 300 jobs, including 200 in Lewiston, will remain, according to its founder, Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque.
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George Fernald leaves Unity Raceway ownership role
Citing health and financial reasons, Benton man returns track to Ralph Nason.
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As businesses face a labor crunch, state pushes to build teen workforce
But advocates warn about the risk of exploitation and the downside of prioritizing work over education.
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Plant-based health products get green light at Top Gun pitch-off in Lewiston
Start-ups Plant Botanicals, which has a seaweed skin care line, and Healing Harbors, which sells a cannabis-based oil, head to the finals on May 23 to battle with others for a $25,000 prize.
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First of 2 apartment buildings in Waterville demolished, making way for new credit union
The buildings on Oak and Main streets will be replaced by a 3,000-square-foot KV Federal Credit Union, to open in the fall and replace the location on Quarry Road.
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Maine Beer Box to travel to land of our brews’ roots – England
The custom container will deliver dozens of craft beers to Leeds, then carry British beverages back to Portland for a festival.
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Veteran of academia hired to lead new UMaine graduate school of business
J. Michael Weber starts his post this summer, the first dean appointed to head the new program under the Maine Center for Graduate Professional Studies.
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Falmouth Shopping Center sold for $21 million
The sale of the complex, which has had a number of vacancies, was announced by the former owners.