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A Farmington-based bioscience startup is hoping its technology can help with the early detection of newborn illnesses, saving lives and possibly billions of dollars in spending on healthcare services.

The Maine State Chamber has yet to name a successor to Dana Connors, who will retire as president of the organization in the coming weeks.

The Chamber has not named a successor to Dana Connors, who will retire as president of the organization in the coming months.

AUGUSTA — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce announced its board of directors has elected LuAnn Ballesteros, vice president of External and Government Affairs for The Jackson Laboratory, as board

The nonpartisan report by the Maine Economic Growth Council is a long term look at how Maine stacks up compared to other states and the U.S.

With a plethora of stately homes and modest dwellings, both new and old, Farmington’s housing stock includes options for people at different stages of life, at various price points — as long as they’re willing to take out a mortgage. The dearth of multifamily construction in this town where business is booming has made it difficult for people seeking to relocate without the means or inclination to buy property, developers say. That’s about to change.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate confirmed five new nominees to the State Workforce Board (SWB), as well as five returning members, in a vote held Tuesday morning. The five new SWB members, nominated by Governor Janet Mills, are Aileen Huang-Saad of...