Jessica Hall

Portland Press Herald

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Published
September 4, 2012

Economic hopes pinned on leaf-peeping season

The summer tourism season remains crucial for the state’s $7.7 billion annual tourism industry, but the leaf-peeping season and Columbus Day weekend have become the biggest moneymaker for hotels and restaurants.
Published
September 3, 2012

For Augusta woman with two jobs, ‘there’s no down time’

Carolyn Millett, 53, works roughly eight to 15 hours a week at the Christmas Tree Shop, making $7.83 an hour. She works nights for Personal Touch Cleaners, cleaning offices at Time Warner Cable, for about 14 hours a week at $9.50 an hour.
Published
September 3, 2012

‘I try, but it’s a struggle,’ says Augusta woman with two jobs

Of course, some Mainers work two jobs because they have to, not because they want to. Carolyn Millett, 53, works roughly eight to 15 hours a week at the Christmas Tree Shop, making $7.83 an hour. She works nights for Personal Touch Cleaners, cleaning offices at Time Warner Cable, for about 14 hours a week […]
Published
September 2, 2012

For many Mainers, working multiple jobs isn’t unusual

Lobsterman Dana Black watches the sunrise on his boat off the coast of Orland, and he rushes home to see the sunset more than 140 miles away in Beaver Cove, where he works his second job, running a camp with his wife.
Published
August 29, 2012

Maine tech group relaunches as for-profit venture

TechMaine, which declared bankruptcy last year, aims to make money by running online training courses.
Published
August 25, 2012

Camden bank gets extra accounts from Bank of America buy out

When Camden National Bank agreed to buy 15 Maine bank branches of Bank of America for $20 million, it got some extra accounts.
Published
August 25, 2012

Mass.-based Market Basket moves to Maine

BIDDEFORD — The Market Basket grocery chain will be entering the Maine market as part of an $11 million redevelopment of the former Lowe’s site at the Shops at Biddeford Crossing.
Published
August 25, 2012

Camden Bank picks up extra Bank of America accounts

When Camden National Bank agreed to buy 15 Maine bank branches of Bank of America for $20 million, it got some extra accounts.
Published
August 24, 2012

Lobster processing plant opens in Tenants Harbor

Operations at Sea Hag Seafood Inc. begin with a crew of 20 workers, and company officials say it could eventually employ more than 100.
Published
August 23, 2012

Maine farm lands cheddar deal with America’s largest grocery

Pineland Farms Creamery won a contract to sell its natural cheese in about 500 stores of grocery chain Kroger Co.