GrowSmart Maine expands with two new hires to spearhead farmland and broadband initiatives
AUGUSTA — GrowSmart Maine, a nonprofit helping Maine communities manage change in alignment with smart growth, announces the addition of
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce names Munsey as new president
Munsey, currently with the Maine International Trade Center, selected to succeed longtime Chamber President Connors AUGUSTA — The Maine State Chamber
Read moreSkowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture raises more than $21 million
The capital campaign was the most significant fundraising effort in the history of the school, which was established in 1946
Read moreIRS says Maine relief checks not taxable
The $850 pandemic relief checks no subject to federal taxes, agency rules Read More
Read moreWalmart settles with 2 Maine towns after losing tax appeals
After contesting the tax bills for a few of its stores in Maine, Walmart has lost two appeals to the
Read moreMaine officials believed relief checks were tax exempt – but never asked the IRS
Lawmakers who negotiated the payments say they believed the pandemic-era aid would be tax-free, but a Maine Revenue Service official
Read moreLivermore Falls board sets $3.24M spending plan to go to voters in April
A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled at 5 p.m. March 9 at the Town Office.Read More
Read morePUC opens probe into rate setting by Electricity Maine
Customers complained that their rates skyrocketed after initial fixed-price contracts with the electricity supplier had ended.Read More
Read moreNew Maine company creates tasty snacks out of ugly vegetables
Harvest Maine helps reduce food waste and creates new revenue for local farmers Read More
Read moreDeveloper wants to create housing and thousands of jobs at former Loring base
LIMESTONE, Maine – A Maine-based development corporation wants to launch the first major overhaul of the former Loring Air Force
Read moreBig changes floated to generous tax-freeze program for older Mainers
The Maine Legislature generally does things slowly. Every now and then, something happens quickly. One of them was a program
Read moreCanadian mining company promises $100K jobs as it courts support for Katahdin-area project
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A Canadian company that wants to drill for precious metals near Pickett Mountain is visiting Maine municipalities
Read moreSabattus Fire Department hires 4 full-time firefighters; receives $2M for new station
Four new firefighters and prospects for a new fire station, funded by a recently secured $2M FEMA grant, were introduced
Read morePet store chain with 8 locations in Maine set to close
A pet store chain with multiple locations in Maine is going out of business. Loyal Companion, which has eight shops
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