Lawmakers have extended a program to help rehab and reuse historic buildings that produce income.
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Versant installing more than 100,000 smart meters
Maine’s second-largest electric utility is replacing and upgrading meters at many homes and small- to medium-sized businesses.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
From ice cream to burgers to macarons, everything’s coming up vegan in Maine
With several new businesses, Maine’s vegan footprint just keeps expanding.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
How to protect yourself from real estate scams
TIPS FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Be suspicious of anyone who asks for a cash deposit up front to see a property or asks you to wire a deposit. Try searching the local property appraiser’s website to find out who the current property owner is and look for contact information online. Avoid doing transactions via […]
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Real estate fraud in Maine rising as scammers take advantage of tight housing market, desperate buyers
Real estate is the third most common sector for fraud attempts behind construction and commercial services, according to the findings of a 2019 report by the Department of Treasury.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Former owner of ski resorts gets 5 years in largest Vermont fraud case
He kept up to $37 million intended for the construction of a biotechnology plant, prosecutors say.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
Maine, 15 other states that want to electrify USPS fleet file lawsuits
They contend that purchases of fossil fuel-powered delivery vehicles will cause environmental harm for decades to come.
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New gas pipeline boosts Europe’s bid to ease Russian supply
European countries that are dependent on Russian imports are looking to get greater access to the global natural gas market through a new pipeline that crosses a remote border area between Greece and Bulgaria.
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Elon Musk sells $8.5 billion in Tesla stock as he readies to buy Twitter
The world’s richest man, who is the CEO of Tesla, tweeted Thursday night that he doesn’t plan any further sales of the company’s shares.