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Age discrimination suit against Shaw’s allowed to advance
A ruling by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court returns the case involving the lay-off of three workers to further consideration in federal court.
Shaw’s distribution workers join Teamsters
Osco pharmacists working at Shaw’s supermarkets joined the Teamsters last spring.
Third generation takes charge at Hammond Lumber
Mike Hammond has been named the new CEO and president of the Maine building materials company.
Space crunch forced Maine Med to divert non-emergency patients from Portland campus
The hospital, which had near-record demand Wednesday and Thursday, is planning a $512 million expansion and renovation to address chronic capacity issues.
ImmuCell secures another $2 million in bank financing
The company now has $6.5 million available from TD Bank to complete a new production facility.
Environmental groups to make hard push to reverse Maine’s new solar rules
They say the PUC’s ‘extreme’ changes, which are opposed by the governor for different reasons, will stifle industry investment and were improperly adopted.
Lisa’s Restaurant in Augusta to raise money for food bank
Starting Saturday and continuing through March, a putting challenge will help bring in money for the needy.
Maine official warns businesses of ‘CEO fraud’ email scams
Phony requests to wire funds, sent to finance office workers from someone posing as an executive, are getting harder to detect, the state says.
Airbnb agrees to automatically collect Maine lodging tax from short-term renters
The voluntary agreement by the lodging website is a step toward leveling the playing field with hotels and means the state will consistently receive the visitor revenue.