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Shaw Brothers pledges $1 million to Maine Med to honor owners’ late mother
Maine Medical Center will name an open-air causeway, to be built on Congress Street in front of a new patient care tower, in honor of Sally Shaw.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
New Balance factories in Skowhegan, Norridgewock reopen after COVID-19 case
The shoe factories closed last Friday for precautionary cleaning following the company’s first confirmed case in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairy
A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange for them
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Survey finds widespread dissatisfaction with internet service in Maine
More than half the respondents said their internet has been inadequate during the pandemic; reasons include slow connectivity, unreliability and cost.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Portland likely to miss out on Maine’s first adult-use marijuana sales
A federal judge put the city’s retail license scoring system on hold after concluding its residency preference was probably unconstitutional.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
During a June survey, 70 percent of Americans said flying was very or somewhat unsafe. They rated standing in line to vote as safer.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Two Maine towns set to share 30-acre solar farm
The project, using 10,500 bifacial solar panels, is scheduled for completion in 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump administration approves drilling plan for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Environmental groups immediately assailed opening the refuge and promised litigation.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Community banks credited for strong emergency business loan outcome in Maine
An abundance of smaller banks helped make the federal Paycheck Protection Program more effective than in most other states.