With legal fight far from over, embattled Blue Hill raw milk producer will file for bankruptcy

ELLSWORTH, Maine — Dan Brown, the poster child for local food rules in Maine, said he will have to file for bankruptcy if the judge ...

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Don’t take the bait: Avoid phishing scams

There’s a kind of social engineering designed to part consumers from their hard-earned money. It’s called phishing, and it’s become one of the most common ...

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Travel mag calls Portland one of the best beer cities in the U.S.

Travel + Leisure ranked Portland, Maine, #3 on its list of the “America’s Best Beer Cities.” The real Portland was beat out only by Denver ...

Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers

BIDDEFORD, Maine — City officials and potential customers alike say they’re excited about the new Market Basket supermarket slated to open this summer in Biddeford. ...

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Aggressive out-of-town buyers swarm midcoast real estate market

BOOTHBAY, Maine — Kathleen Younger saw a charming house online for sale in East Boothbay. Soon after, the artist traveled from her home in lower ...

Maine jobless rate reaches four-year low

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s unemployment rate was 6.9 percent in April, falling below 7 percent for the first time since December 2008, according to preliminary ...

LePage vetoes bill calling for Internet sales tax study

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage vetoed his sixth bill of the legislative session Friday afternoon. LD 319 directed Maine Revenue Services to review Maine’s ...