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Doug Kell, owner of the 58 year-old Kelco Industries based in Milbridge, Maine.
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Kelco Industries: 58 years in the Christmas business

I consulted with Jim, a Christmas tree farmer friend of mine, to ask if he had any ideas for my December column. The first guy …

Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway nears sales auction

BANGOR, Maine — The Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway, the bankrupt railroad company responsible for the devastating train explosion in July that destroyed a Quebec …
VolturnUS, the wind turbine designed and built at the University of Maine, became the first grid-connected offshore wind turbine in the Americas to provide electricity to the power grid in June.

Power from UM wind pilot project still expected to cost much more than current rates

AUGUSTA, Maine — An offshore wind power pilot project for the Gulf of Maine could still cost the state’s electric ratepayers hundreds of millions of …
Bow Street Market in Freeport had the most liquor sales in Maine last year.

Focus on locally made spirits helps Freeport market become Maine’s largest agency liquor store

FREEPORT, Maine — On Cyber Monday, while holiday shoppers scoured the Internet in search of deals, Paula Truman, spirits director for Bow Street Market, stocked …
Bill Becker of Key Private Bank, president of the Portland Community Chamber, speaks at one of the organization's regular Eggs & Issues breakfast events Wednesday at the Holiday Inn By The Bay.

Fearing loss of fans downtown, Portland Chamber pressures civic center, Pirates hockey team to reconcile

PORTLAND, Maine — A top Portland Community Chamber official told organization members Wednesday to consider filling vacancies on the Cumberland County Civic Center board of …
Harold Clossey

Maine Development Foundation taps Washington County man as president, CEO

MACHIAS, Maine — The Maine Development Foundation, a nonpartisan organization that promotes long-term economic growth, has named Harold Clossey its new president and CEO. Clossey, …

Feds sue Lincoln mill, Portland consultant over electricity use fraud allegations

PORTLAND, Maine — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday filed two separate lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, one against Lincoln Paper and …
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WHIT RICHARDSON

Is this map a true reflection of economic growth?

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RETHINKING EDUCATION

Are School Teachers a Dime a Dozen?

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EDUCATION: FUTURE IMPERFECT

The Best Higher Ed Places to Work in Maine--What Counts?

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Dr. Tech's Top 20 Fantasy Gift List!

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DISRUPTIVE GROWTH

Do-ocracies, battling pessimism and lessons from the Rainforest: Day 2 at Startup Phenomenon

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Auburn Manufacturing’s recent plant expansion

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    Portland honors three local businesses with awards

    PORTLAND, Maine — Three businesses will receive awards Wednesday afternoon …

    Tim Hortons closes five Maine restaurants

    ROCKLAND, Maine — Tim Hortons has closed five restaurants in …
    A skier catches some air off a jump on the new Sidewinder Snowboardcross Course at the Sugarloaf ski resort in Carrabassett Valley in 2010.

    Early winter weather a boon for Maine ski areas

    A street banner hanging outside the Cumberland County Civic Center celebrates the venue's relationship with the Portland Pirates professional hockey team. The team filed a lawsuit against the civic center Friday.

    Professional lacrosse team hopes to replace Pirates hockey at Cumberland County Civic Center

    Twenty-month-old Evan Bambrick of Levant (center) came to Piper Mountain Christmas tree farm in Newburgh with his parents Nick Bambrick (left) and his mother Jen Bambrick Monday for this Christmas tree.

    Christmas tree growers hopeful about season as plastic rivals make gains

    Fishermen and buyers of sea urchins gather at the water's edge at the public boat landing in Edmunds on Monday, the start of the late season for draggers in Denny's Bay.

    Business for sea urchins is brisk in Edmunds

    WHIT RICHARDSON (blog)

    Is this map a true reflection of economic growth?

    Bean Neal, left, and Brookie Andrews, both of Brunswick, play "Warmachine" at Dirigo Hobbies in Yarmouth.

    Gathering place for role-playing ‘family’ of gamers to move from Yarmouth to Gray

    Oil conduit leads away from the Portland Pipe Line Corporation's terminal facility on the South Portland water front Friday Feb. 1, 2013.

    Feds tell Portland Pipe Line Corp. that any future plans to carry tar sands must be reviewed

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    A barge built with four levels of shipping containers is seen at Pier 1 at Treasure Island in San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 28, 2013.

    Mystery barge will be a floating Google retail store, report says

    Amazon reportedly testing drones for delivery

    Amazon.com Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said the world’s largest e-commerce …
    The Fox Hill property in Camden is being eyed as a treatment center by a Massachusetts hospital.

    Rehabilitation center splits Camden: Is zoning change worth year-round jobs?

    Shipyard Brewing Company's Pumpkinhead Ale is available in can six-packs.

    Shipyard Brewing expanding in Florida

    MICHAEL ERARD

    Reports on Maine workers’ productivity don’t include ‘working in place’

    Four months ago, the Maine Development Foundation released a report …
    Steve Sanders, co-owner of West Branch Heritage Timber LLC., stands by finished flooring at his mill off Golden Road in 2011.

    Millinocket flooring maker named to top 100 by This Old House magazine

    Bangor Housing wants to tear down six buildings on First Street and rebuild them into new rental units under Bangor Housing. The units would be geared toward working families and have to go through an application process. A few residents on Second Street are worried that by building more apartment units, they'll only bring in more of the same sorts of tenants and problems.

    Bangor Housing poised to move forward with redevelopment projects; bring new apartments, commercial space to downtown area

    Picketers demonstrated for higher wages for workers outside Walmart on Black Friday. They held up signs that read, "Walmart's greed is gross. Pay your workers" and "Walmart: Respect our community."

    Activists demonstrate for ‘living wage’ outside Maine Walmarts on Black Friday

    CONSUMER FORUM

    ‘Shop small’ on Saturday and give Maine’s small businesses a boost

    Jonesport to vote on moratorium on new wind energy projects

    JONESPORT, Maine — Jonesport voters will gather at a special …
    Michael Aube, President of Eastern Maine Development Corporation.

    Norumbega Hall ownership continues to slow EMDC’s work toward recovery

    Quest Navigation, which has submitted a proposal to operate a new ferry service between Portland and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, recently signed a long-term charter agreement to operate a 1,215-passenger ship, to be christened the Nova Star if the company's proposal is successful.

    Man who helped rebuild Nova Scotia beach resort after fire joins effort to revive Portland ferry service

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    Ted Robertson of Sussex, New Brunswick bought three televisions and three printers during the Black Friday sale at Best Buy in Bangor Thursday night.

    Black Friday deals attract thousands to Bangor

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    Maria Vettese of More & Co. in Portland preps her shop for Small Business Saturday.

    Shopping on Small Business Saturday celebrates, supports Maine’s local merchants

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    Chris Dodd, co-owner of the Rock and Art Shop in Bangor, talks about the city's second annual Plaid Friday event downtown. Plaid Friday is a more laid back alternative to the sometimes crazy early morning shopping day, Black Friday.

    Plaid Friday offers ‘quirky’ downtown Bangor alternative to Black Friday frenzy

    Chris Dispenzieri of Bangor and Greg Hudak of Brewer play the slot machines at the Oxford Casino on Thanksgiving Day.

    Gamblers belly up to spend Thanksgiving at Oxford Casino

    The Walmart on U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth Tuesday, July 30, 2013.

    Activists to picket in front of Walmarts across Maine

    POLL QUESTION
    A pizza waits to be cut at the Portland House of Pizza Tuesday. The day before Thanksgiving is a busy day for purveyors of the pie.

    Maine pizza makers brace for ‘Red Roof Wednesday,’ Thanksgiving weekend business boom

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