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Maine restaurant co-owner donates kidney to help longtime customer
Due to incompatibility, Amanda Ouellette’s kidney was flown to Colorado for transplant, allowing a kidney from there to be shipped the same day and transplanted into Jane Brown of Otisfield.
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The Ice Cream Shoppe expanding into Oakland
Located at 902 Kennedy Memorial Drive, near Waterville County Club, the shop will add to the Gardner family’s other locations in Farmington, Randolph and Skowhegan. It is expected to open in May 2021.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: Franklin Savings Bank receives SBA District Director Award
People & Places: Hannaford expands Fuel Kids at School pantry initiative to Maine’s community colleges.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Maine Christmas tree farms seeing record numbers of sales amid pandemic holiday season
Many Christmas Tree farms across the state have had to close early as trees sell out early, with farm owners theorizing that and more families than usual are looking to get out of the house together.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
EU leaders agree to reduce emissions 55% by end of decade
The 27 member states approve a proposal to toughen the bloc’s intermediate target on the way to climate neutrality by mid-century.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Hong Kong media tycoon charged under national security law
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist, could face a maximum punishment of life imprisonment under the law imposed by Beijing.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks extend losses as virus aid languishes in Congress
The latest bout of selling came as investors continue to hope for Washington to come through with another financial lifeline for Americans.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
All $1.25 billion of Maine’s CARES Act funding now spoken for
A relief fund created in March was spent to support small businesses, unemployed workers, schools, healthcare providers and local governments.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New Portland buildings to be designed, built to reflect post-pandemic reality
New office and medical buildings are being built to promote safer working conditions that limit viral spread.