Cianbro has 150 job openings

PITTSFIELD, Maine — Cianbro Corp. is looking to hire 150 Maine construction workers. Cianbro President Andi Vigue said the company had a backlog of projects ...

USDA honors Washington County’s Whitney for wreath business venture

WHITNEYVILLE, Maine — David Whitney has come a long way from a wrestling match with an older cousin at a family Thanksgiving Day gathering when ...

Dow breaks 13,000 but can’t hold gains

NEW YORK — It came and went in a flash, a number on a board for seconds at a time, but its symbolic power couldn’t ...

Bill would allow Maine property owners to sue if regulation cuts value of property

AUGUSTA, Maine — Should Maine give landowners more recourse when state regulations affect what they can do with their property? Lawmakers expect many people to ...

Hollywood Slots to get Maine’s 1st casino license Tuesday

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine officials are poised to issue the state’s first casino license. The Gambling Control Board is slated to issue the license to ...

Maple syrup producers concerned about mild winter

TEMPLE, N.H. — A mild winter across the Northeast is injecting extra uncertainty into maple syrup season, but many producers say they’ll just go with ...

Fishermen’s Forum kicks off March 1

ROCKPORT, Maine — The largest annual gathering of fishermen and other industry officials in Maine is scheduled to start Thursday, March 1, at the Samoset ...

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Public, politicians, union members rally in Bangor for U.S. Postal Service

BANGOR, Maine — Exactly 219 years ago, President George Washington signed a bill into law creating the United States Postal Service. A crowd of about ...