The Rockland-based company had previously planned a location at 173 Main St., but will instead open a location at the Art Center that’s currently under construction and scheduled to be finished by the end of 2022.
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Montana only state to ban vaccine requirements for employees
The law has raised concern among employers across the state as Montana struggles with a rise in COVID-19 cases that is once again straining the state’s health care system.
Opposition to vaccine mandate heightens health care providers’ workforce concerns
Many health care employers can ill afford to lose any staff, which will happen if the workers don’t get vaccinated by Oct. 1.
Maine’s recycling market recovers after years-long downturn
The value of household paper, cardboard, metal and plastic surged in the last year as demand for materials intensified.
Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850 million bankruptcy deal
However, the judge rejected 2 key provisions of the deal, potentially jeopardizing the agreement.
Climate impact of coal sales from U.S. lands scrutinized
U.S. officials have launched a review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands.
Federal regulators sharpen antitrust attack against Facebook
The FTC again is seeking remedies that could include a forced spinoff of Facebook’s popular Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services, or a restructuring of the company.
U.S. to erase student loan debt for those with severe disabilities
The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion in debt and marks the start of a broader overhaul of a program that has been criticized for having overly burdensome rules.
As hiring strengthens, new jobless claims stay low in Maine and U.S.
There is growing concern that the highly contagious delta variant could disrupt the economy’s recovery from last year’s brief but intense recession.
Victim of cyberheist offers its hacker a job
The hacker – known only as ‘Mr. White Hat’ – claimed the attack against PolyNetwork was an act of ‘hacking for good.’ He’s promised to return the money he stole.