Authorities say they were concerned that large gatherings of people inside Aquaboggan Water Park posed a significant risk of transmitting the COVID-19 virus.
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Sarah Frye Home of Auburn receives safety award
AUBURN — The Sarah Frye Home of Auburn has received the Maine Health Care Association Workers’ Compensation Fund “Excellence in Safety” Award. The assisted living facility has accomplished 2,015 days with no compensable lost time claims and only 4% of their employees were injured on the job during this past year. The Excellence in Safety […]
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Central Maine business briefs: Franklin Savings Bank hires credit risk officer
People & Places: Woodlands Senior Living makes 2020 ‘Largest Provider Report’
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United Airlines will drop $200 U.S. ticket-change fees
The move will pressure American Airlines and Delta Air Lines to drop their change fees, also $200 on domestic travel.
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Which grocery store is right for you?
Should you try the new Market Basket in Westbrook, or stick with the tried-and-true? Take our tongue-in-cheek quiz to find out.
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Savage Oakes Vineyard in Union is for sale
Owners Elmer and Holly Savage say they’ve been considering the change for some time, but the pandemic sped up their schedule.
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Lock of Lincoln’s hair and bloodied telegram up for auction
Boston-based RR Auction says bidding has opened online for the items ahead of a live auction scheduled for Sept. 12 in New Hampshire.
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S&P 500 rises to close out longest weekly win streak of 2020
The benchmark index rose 23.46, to 3,508.01, setting another record high and several more superlatives.
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U.S. consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July
The July gain marked the third straight monthly increase but represented a slowdown from the previous two months.
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Saco company seeks to zap coronavirus with UV light
The prototype feeds potentially infected items through a ‘Frankensteined’ oven in which a conveyor belt runs under ultraviolet light.