The approval of stores in South Portland and Newry gives Maine a total of 5 retail outlets to date that will be allowed to open as of Oct. 9.
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Wildfires during pandemic intensify economic pain in West
Blazes are wiping out businesses and homes at a time when residents’ livelihoods were already in jeopardy.
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MGM Resorts adopts smoke-free policy for Vegas Strip casino
Officials issued the ban after repeated requests by guests.
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Maine finalizes rules for mandatory paid leave law
The law, effective Jan. 1, will allow workers at companies with at least 10 employees to earn as much as 40 hours of paid time off per year.
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Westbrook chocolatier changing name to Ragged Coast Chocolates
The owners say the change from Black Dinah Chocolatiers is being made to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to position the business for the national market.
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Pandemic-induced remote worker boom creates state income tax confusion
A federal bill could add clarity for remote workers in Maine who normally live or work in another state, but its passage is far from certain.
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Average U.S. gas price edges up 2 pennies to $2.26 per gallon
That’s 37 cents below the average pump price from a year ago.
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TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid
Microsoft announced Sunday that its bid to buy TikTok has been rejected.
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A baker’s hopes for the Jewish New Year start with a round challah
Elise Richer has had to make a lot of changes at Tin Pan Bakery since the start of the pandemic, but she’s still going.
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Central Maine business briefs: Sodexo gives $5,000 to Northern Light Inland Hospital
People & Places: Franklin Savings Bank promotes longtime River Valley loan officer Leanne Gagne.