Jonathan Cross is the third generation of the Cross family to lead the 68-year-old, Bangor-based insurance provider.
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Rangeley trust honors co-founder with conservation award
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust presented its Angus King Award for Conservation Excellence to Richard “Dick” Spencer of Portland at its annual gathering on Aug. 12. The award, inaugurated by Sen. King in 2019, publicly acknowledges individuals who have worked to conserve lands and waters for the benefit of the community and future generations in Maine […]
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A little ‘liquid sunshine’ closes out summer tourism season in Maine
Despite a rainy end to the Labor Day weekend, business owners say they had a great summer season.
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Long-awaited cold storage warehouse to break ground Monday
Work on the massive refrigerated building at Maine’s lone shipping container terminal finally gets underway after 7 years of planning and false starts.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Thomas College announces online tuition discount for Portland municipal workers
The agreement with the city of Portland is the latest announced by the college as it secures similar arrangements with other large Maine employers.
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Mainebiz to host small business forum Aug. 25 in Portland
Mainebiz is scheduled to host the Mainebiz Small Business Forum, an in-person event geared toward helping startups and small businesses grow and succeed, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, 157 High St., Portland. Each year its panel of small business owners and entrepreneurs explore a variety of […]
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Workers at Starbucks on Middle Street in Portland announce intent to unionize
If the effort is successful, the shop would become the second Starbucks in Maine to form a union.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine school districts scramble to hire up for the school year
Schools around the country are struggling to fill vacancies, and Maine schools are having mixed success.
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Maine Cheese Guild hires first executive director
Ron Dyer of Winthrop brings wealth of experience.
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Staffing shortages force service reductions at Casco Bay Lines, Maine State Ferry Service
Casco Bay Lines will scale back some trips starting this weekend, while the state ferry services has had to cancel dozens of trips this summer.