* Grant’s Bakery is closing for a refresh.
* A Lewiston subdivision is looking to grow to 45 house lots on 60 acres.
MaineJobs News
Maine banks seek market share in neighboring states
Some Maine-chartered banks view states such as New Hampshire and Vermont as attractive markets to expand their operations.
Summer labor crunch hits Maine businesses hard
Many restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions are going short-staffed this season, and the lack of qualified employees is reverberating in other sectors.
North Carolina company buys Biddeford rope maker
The operations of Sterling Rope Co. – which manufactures ropes for technical climbing, search and rescue, and industrial safety – will not be affected by the sale, new owners say.
Austin Associates acquires Madison accounting firm
AUBURN — Austin Associates, with offices in Auburn and Norway, has acquired Button’s Tax Services in Madison. It acquisition occurred in early January, and the team at 389 Russell Road has continued with business as usual, working with existing clients and welcoming new clients to the firm.
Lewiston CareerCenter offerings for July
LEWISTON — The Lewiston CareerCenter is holding the following events and workshops during July. CareerCenter services orientation: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2. An overview of programs at the CareerCenter, eligibility requirements and information on accessing services. This is held the first Tuesday of every month. To register, call 207-753-9001. Introduction to Self-Employment workshop: […]
Walmart looks to fill 100 jobs at Lewiston distribution center
A Walmart spokeswoman says growth in online grocery buying is one of the factors behind the need to “ramp up.”
CMCC Center offering workshop
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, is offering a free, small-business marketing workshop from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12. “Access to Capital” will be presented by Amy Landry, executive director of Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, Martha […]
LA Chamber offers Tourism 201
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold a free tourism workshop Monday, June 24, in Room 285 at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St. “Tourism 201: Are You Ready For Tourism?” will be presented from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Hannah Collins, policy […]
Peer recovery coach training offered
FARMINGTON — A free training course to become a peer recovery coach is taking place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Saturday, June 1, and continuing Sunday, June 2, then continuing the next week on June 8 and 9 at Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Bass Room. A peer recovery coach is a trained volunteer who […]