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* Grant's Bakery is closing for a refresh. * A Lewiston subdivision is looking to grow to 45 house lots on 60 acres.

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

Lewiston CareerCenter offerings for July

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

LA Chamber offers Tourism 201

Peer recovery coach training offered