CVS hiring 100 in Maine in national ramp-up expecting higher flu, coronavirus cases
The jobs in Maine will be a mix of full-time, part-time and temporary positions.
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Mainers spent more than $250K on cannabis during first weekend of retail sales
The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.
Maine could lose 16K jobs by 2028, though remote work could spur migration
Employment in Maine is forecasted to decline slightly in the next decade as a wave of workers reach retirement age.
Federal $4.1M grant to improve terminal in Port of Portland
The money will be used to link Merrill’s Marine Terminal and the International Marine Terminal, among other things.
Twitter places limits to slow the spread of misleading content
Twitter, like rival Facebook Inc., is preparing for a contentious election in which results are likely to be delayed, and experts fear misinformation will run rampant online.
‘I never thought this would be legal’: Maine’s adult-use marijuana stores open to buzz
Jason Chavez awoke at 6 a.m. Friday to assure he would be first in line on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales in Maine.
Maine adult-use marijuana stores prepare for opening-day crowds despite low supply
Store owners expect pent-up interest when Maine stores open nearly four years after recreational marijuana legalization was approved by voters.
Spectrum is adding 200 jobs to its Portland call center
The news comes at the right time for Mainers who filed some 2800 unemployment claims last week for the week before.
These Maine businesses make do as federal stimulus remains in limbo
Business owners in Maine aren’t waiting for another federal stimulus bill as they figure out ways to cut costs and defer payments.
1st round of stimulus grants to Maine small businesses to be awarded Friday
The grants are part of the $200 million in federal CARES Act funds that Gov. Janet Mills allocated for struggling businesses and nonprofits.
In a Boothbay Harbor, scientists are tying lobstermen’s ropes in knots to protect whales
The idea is to come up with a way Maine lobstermen can affordably satisfy federal laws that prohibit fishing activity from harming protected marine species such as North Atlantic right whales.
Janet Mills sets Nov. 2 bar reopening, loosens gathering limits as cold weather sets in
Stage 4 increases limits on indoor seating in restaurants, churches and movie theaters to 50 percent capacity of permitted occupancy or 100 people.
Alfond Foundation grants $500M to Maine higher ed and research institutions
The Harold Alfond Foundation said the grants will be given to innovative higher education and research organizations to help create jobs, educate and build skills.
Maine hospitality industry expects $1B revenue loss in 2020 as virus ends growth run
The hospitality industry is expected to contribute roughly $3 billion in direct taxable revenue to the Maine economy, down from $4 billion last year.
Maine’s hospitality industry braces for continued losses with winter on the horizon
Maine’s tourism industry managed to avert a complete disaster this summer, but some are looking ahead to a bleak winter.
New downtown Bangor eatery to serve Detroit-style pizza
In a crowded pizza scene in Bangor, the style may help them stand out.
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