Kevin Hancock led his family’s lumber company with a strong hand, taking charge of most meetings and directing strategy. But all that changed a decade ago. Read More
Seasonal ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia will resume for the first time since 2009 by June 26 — or a few weeks earlier, if renovations to a Bar Harbor terminal take less time than expected. Read More
High demand drove sales of existing single-family homes in Maine to a 20-year high in January, up nearly 27 percent compared with January 2019, according to figures released Friday by Maine Listings. Read More
An owner of the largest employer in Piscataquis County has sued his cousin and fellow co-owner over a deep disagreement about the direction of the manufacturing business. Read More
It's not because of a faulty billing system or a mistake. Read More
Business Events
BRUNSWICK — Please join the nonprofit Maine Technology Users Group for a big picture discussion of Maine’s economy, demographics and how it impacts our unique challenge for meeting the tech-skilled workforce needs of Maine businesses. Amanda Rector, Maine state economist, will present an overview of Maine’s… Read More
BUCKSPORT — The Penobscot Maritime Heritage Association (PMHA) is hosting a kick-off event to inform the public about the upcoming celebration of Maine’s 200th birthday and the introduction of the newly designated 4-Port Loop region of Maine with its rich maritime history. The event will be… Read More
FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Board of Visitors is encouraging the public to attend a Business Breakfast that will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24 in the Nadeau Hall conference room on the UMFK campus. The breakfast will… Read More
Wanda Guiggey, president of the United Way of Aroostook Board of Directors and Sarah Ennis, executive director, have announced the application for United Way of Aroostook funding for 2020-2021 is now available. Non‑profit health and human service organizations serving Aroostook County citizens may apply to United… Read More
Internet service providers are challenging Maine's new “opt-in” web privacy law, one of the strictest in the nation, in federal court in Bangor. Read More
Members of a conservation and forestry committee said that a lease between CMP and the Bureau of Parks and Lands for a mile-long parcel of state land that was signed in 2014 should be canceled. Read More
David Flanagan led the utility as its CEO from 1994 to 2000, a period that overlapped with the great power outages following the ice storm of 1998. Read More
South Portland-based Friday said funds will help expand its business and double its number of employees to 10 by the end of this year. Read More
Maine regulators typically shut down scallop fishing areas before the season is over to prevent overfishing and preserve the shellfish for future seasons. Read More
A growing aviation servicing company based at Bangor International Airport is moving ahead with two different expansions on land that either currently belongs to the city or recently did. Read More
The Walmart Supercenter in Ellsworth is appealing the city’s rejection of its request to cut its property tax bill in half. Read More
The 100-page report conducted by London Economics International highlighted other tradeoffs of the proposal. The report was sent to legislators over the weekend. Read More
But those rates should be lower in the future because of its tax-exempt status. Read More
Pier 1’s South Portland location, at The Maine Mall, is not among those planned for closure. Read More
Maine is taking entries for the elver license lottery until 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Read More
Some folks wonder why pharmacist Kevin Holland opened Belfast Drug Co. across the street from Walgreens, and only several hundred feet from Hannaford, which offers its own onsite pharmacy. Read More
Maine is getting nearly $1.7 million from NeighborWorks America to support efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize and sustain neighborhoods, and create jobs. Read More
The settlement resolves a federal lawsuit filed by five longtime FMC Corp. employees and provides closure to an issue that has festered since the November 2017 sale of the plant. Read More
The snowmobile industry’s economic impact is felt throughout northern Maine, but it relies overwhelmingly on volunteers who donate land for trails and time grooming trails. Read More
Veterinarian Dr. Matt Townsend says the biggest change in how owners view their pets comes down to one question: Where does your pet sleep? Read More
The initiative is being put together by a Portland company called Competitive Energy Services, which has completed similar efforts in southern New England. Read More
Employers that hired the most veterans included Bath Iron Works, Northern Light Health and Maine Veterans' Homes. Read More
Bangor businesses call it getting slammed: swarms of high school basketball fans come pouring through their doors during the state tournament, bringing a welcomed economic boost during the winter months. Read More
Once known for its retired circus elephants and the man who took care of them, this town fell on dark times five years ago when the caretaker was trampled to death and the elephants moved away. Read More
