Residents voted 78-11 to oppose the project Wednesday at a special town meeting.
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Claiming construction job losses in Maine, trade group calls for infrastructure overhaul
Associated General Contractors of America would like to see Congress approve $1.5 trillion worth of infrastructure projects over the coming decade.
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Buxton company developing kelp-based additive for bread lands $600,000 grant
VitaminSea will use the money to join with bakeries to create recipes in an effort that could grow the state’s seaweed aquaculture industry.
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Affordable Care Act enrollment drops sharply in Maine
Early enrollment figures show a decline of more than 30 percent compared with a year ago.
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Two Portland neighborhoods queue up for benefits from Small Business Saturday
Woodfords Corner and Washington Avenue businesses in the East End have been clobbered by ongoing construction projects, so buy-local advocates are trying to send some shoppers their way.
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More than 100 apartment units sold in Sanford
The transaction is the largest single transfer of dwellings in the city’s recent past.
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Central Maine bracing for holiday shopping blast
Thanksgiving night, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are expected to bring shoppers into stores looking for deals for the holidays.
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Maine home sales start 4th quarter strong
Purchases of existing single-family homes rose 3.4% in October and the median price hit $215,000, up 4.9%.
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Fishermen speak out against proposed oyster farm in Maquoit Bay
The Maine Department of Maine Resources will schedule a third day for hearings.
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Shift change at Gardiner’s A1 Diner
Longtime owners Mike Giberson and Neil Andersen have sold the iconic diner to Aaron Harris, who worked at the diner for years and had been looking for a change.