maine businesses Archives - Centralmaine.com

Maine bus companies stalled by pandemic head to Washington for ‘rolling rally’

by Peter McGuire May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Hundreds of charter bus operators from across the country will drive around the National Mall on Wednesday to advocate for federal aid to the struggling industry.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Don’t buy the ‘coronavirus lawsuit’ hoax

by Daniel G. Kagan Special to the Press Herald May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Most Maine businesses are acting responsibly and they are obeying the law – which is the best immunity one can get from a lawsuit.

Business, Local & State, News

Toyota steps up threat to end its agreement with Prime dealership in Saco

by Edward D. Murphy May 11, 2020May 12, 2020

The company said it will terminate Prime Toyota’s authority to operate as a Toyota dealer unless certain conditions are met.

Business, Local & State, News

Mentors helping Maine small businesses pivot to survive

by Glenn Jordan May 11, 2020May 12, 2020

Many small businesses are faced with a seemingly impossible situation, and are transforming themselves in response.

Business, Local & State, News

More road work planned for Interstate 295 in Portland

by Peter McGuire May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

The Maine Department of Transportation will take advantage of reduced traffic to repair highway bridges faster and cheaper.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine’s highest court gives go-ahead to CMP corridor referendum

by J. Craig Anderson May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds a lower court ruling to allow the referendum question on the November ballot.

Business, Local & State, News

As many as 2,000 workers needed in Maine to support production of diagnostic tests

by Matt Byrne May 7, 2020May 8, 2020

CoWorx, a staffing firm with an office in Saco, is looking to hire up to 2,000 people to assemble diagnostic testing kits, including at Abbott Laboratories.