Gervais has been with the Department of Economic and Community Development since 2008.
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Massachusetts bank buys South Portland mortgage lender
HarborOne Bank acquired Cumberland County Mortgage for an undisclosed sum.
Homeless veterans’ housing project receives gifts from Dead River Co.
The Cabin in the Woods project at Togus, with 21 cabins for homeless veterans, is expected to be completed and opened to its first residents in June.
Maine lawmakers won’t extend moratorium on pot sales, but it’s still not for sale
Absent the state infrastructure to license retail pot, the move will have little impact on towns, a committee co-chair says.
Idexx revenue jumped by 11 percent in 2017
The Westbrook company touts the recent corporate tax cut and vows to boost employee retirement funds.
Lawmakers delay vote on bill to establish youth wages
The controversial measure would allow employers to pay young or inexperienced workers less than the $10-an-hour minimum wage that took effect Jan. 1.
Group that organized solar protest at CMP contemplating next steps
A spokesperson for the group that organized a “counterlobby” at Central Maine Power Co.’s headquarters said the group thinks it struck a nerve at the utility company.
LePage agrees to delay new, more restrictive medical marijuana rules
The governor wants to give a committee more time to resolve deficiencies in the program before implementing new caregiver and processor regulations.
Three Maine housing companies with ties to Michael Liberty file for bankruptcy
The complexes, which lease to elderly, disabled and low-income tenants, are expected to continue operations.