LEWISTON — John Holden is cautiously optimistic about Lewiston-Auburn’s chances for economic development in 2016. Holden, president of the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council, gave his forecast Thursday at the annual Maine Real Estate & Development Association conference in Portland. His task: to recap some of the biggest economic news of 2015 and look ahead to 2016. […]
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All gassed up: Price outlook good, according to analysts
Experts say low gasoline prices are expected to stick around into winter. It means immediate savings for everyday drivers as well as for those hauling freight, which could contribute to lower prices on store shelves. Recently, “for the first time in six years, the diesel average fell below the regular average,” said Jeff Pelton, the […]
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Oakes’ football forecast for Oct. 3-4
Last week: 10-0 (1.000) Season: 39-5 (.886) Lewiston 19, Deering 18 Cheverus 42, Edward Little 7 Portland 27, Oxford Hills 8 Brunswick 41, Mt. Blue 20 Spruce Mountain 42, Poland 14 Leavitt 54, Lake Region 6 Mountain Valley 35, Gray-NG 7 Lisbon 27, Traip 6 Winthrop/Monmouth 32, Telstar 6 Oak Hill 33, Old Orchard Beach […]
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Lewiston’s Farmers’ Almanac calls for snow on Super Bowl
LEWISTON — There would be nothing like a little pelting rain to make Peter Geiger happy. A driving snow. A wind that lashes at hats and foam fingers alike. Sunday is the big day for the Super Bowl and the Farmers’ Almanac. Back in August when the 2014 edition of the nearly 200-year-old almanac rolled […]
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Colgan’s fall forecast: More jobs, but recovery way off
Charlie Colgan believes Maine is about to hit three consecutive quarters of job growth, which the state hasn’t done since 2007, before the Great Recession. However, he pushed back Maine’s prognosis for a full jobs’ recovery. Way back. To 2018. Colgan will deliver the mixed-bag economic forecast as part of the New England Economic Partnership […]