Doug Herling, the utility’s president and CEO, joined Central Maine Power in 1985 as an equipment operator at Wyman Station in Yarmouth.
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Another labor crisis hits Maine: Parents can’t find child care
More than 170 day care operators in Maine have closed shop in the past year, and those that remain can’t find enough workers. Government aid is on the way, but the industry may need restructuring.
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Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads
Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.
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Initial state jobless claims hit pandemic low in Maine
Just over 1,000 initial claims for state unemployment aid were filed last week, the lowest number since businesses closed and Maine went into lockdown last year.
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Businesses celebrate unmasking, but some customers hesitate
Maine’s indoor mask mandate and other pandemic restrictions expired Monday, as the state aligned with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Outdoor retailer REI to open first Maine store in Westbrook
The Seattle-area company, which competes with Maine-based L.L. Bean and others, plans to open at Rock Row in the fall.
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Maine home sales and prices continued their steep climb in April
Sales of single-family homes jumped 35.7% from April of 2020, when Maine was shut down by the pandemic.
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Spike in lumber prices not helping most Maine wood suppliers
Unless more sawmills come on line, the huge jump in prices for building materials likely won’t filter down to wood suppliers in Maine.
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Maine wedding industry on track for recovery as restrictions ease
After a year of lost business and disruption, a growing industry that generates $1 billion annually in Maine is ready to get back on its feet.
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Can lab-grown lobster compete with Maine’s most lucrative catch?
A food tech company in Wisconsin plans to commercialize cultured lobster meat, but industry leaders in Maine say they don’t see it as an immediate threat.