More than 900 people turned out recently for the annual Kenney Awards to recognize the accomplishments of members of the central Maine business community.
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Mainebiz calls for nominations for Business Leaders of the Year awards
Nominations are open until Feb. 23.
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Syntiro celebrates leadership transition
Company honors Debbie Gilmer’s legacy and welcomes Jess Berry as executive director.
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Waterville’s Golden Pond Wealth Management honored
WATERVILLE — Golden Pond Wealth Management was recently named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list for Maine. “Being included in the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list for Maine is a reflection of our entire team, our clients, and their continued confidence in and support of our efforts to grow and protect their wealth,” […]
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Maine’s first sports betting parlor pauses wagers after state revokes license
Oddfellahs Sportsbook and Bar was told by officials that it’s no longer eligible for a sports wagering license, but the owner says he doesn’t know why.
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Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
In Trump’s view, the 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico and a 10% tax on imports from China are a way for the U.S. to throw around its financial heft to reshape the world.
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CMP spent $24.5 million on storm cleanups in Maine in 2024
The impact on rates from the storms — which knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in October, November and December — is not yet known.
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Automakers seek to overturn Maine’s ‘right to repair’ law
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation sued Maine, claiming the state has not fulfilled its requirements under the law, making it impossible for manufacturers to comply.
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Nordic Aquafarms to pay Midcoast environmental group $125K
Upstream Watch had opposed the Norwegian company’s recently abandoned plan to build a $500 million inland salmon farm in Belfast.
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Trump tariffs may roil Maine energy prices and lobster, lumber markets
Canada, which is Maine’s largest trading partner, could be particularly hard hit by a 25% universal tariff, as suggested by the president.