A large office complex on the midcoast that once bustled with call center employees will be sold in an online auction next month with bids starting at $1.8 million. Read More
The town lost its paper mill three years ago, when more than 200 workers lost their jobs. Read More
The deal is expected to provide Idexx about $800,000 a year over 20 years if the company hires 80 new employees a year for 10 years and hits other benchmarks. Read More
The USDA is excluding Maine wild blueberries from a federal program designed to help growers negatively affected by retaliatory tariffs. Read More
State officials have not determined the cause of the longer red tide season. Read More
Weeks after two Walmart stores became the scenes of deadly shootings, employees and customers continued to urge the retailer to overhaul its gun policies. Read More
President Donald Trump constantly refers to the economy as “strong,” “terrific” and the “greatest in the history of our country,” but a closer look at the data shows a mixed picture in terms of whether the economy is any better than it was in Obama’s final years. Read More
Business Events
PORTLAND — Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s DevelopME Committee will present “Real Estate and Financing Issues in Maine’s Cannabis Marketplace” 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium, Monument Square. Come hear from industry members and stakeholders on the current climate for conducting business… Read More
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce will hold “Domestic Abuse in the Workplace – Considerations for Employers” business breakfast 7:15-9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Thomas College, West River Road. Michelle Leclair, community awareness and prevention educator at the Family Violence Project will explore the ways… Read More
NEW GLOUCESTER — OTLECO is proud to welcome new staff members to its Bangor market as technical support technicians. Robert Boyorak comes to OTELCO with seven years of tech support at OpenTable and has an Associates Degree in Applied Science for Computer Systems Technology. He is a resident of… Read More
HANCOCK — Hancock Lumber has officially broken ground at the future home of its 10th lumberyard and kitchen design showroom in Saco. The newest location will be Hancock’s 15th overall, adding to its existing network of lumberyards and kitchen design showrooms, eastern white pine sawmills, truss and wall… Read More
Luke Livingston, who on Monday said he would be leaving Baxter Brewing on Sept. 13 to “find my next adventure,” hinted at where he might land next. Read More
You’ve started a business that offers outstanding goods. The ball is rolling and your company is growing, but you’ve been investing a tremendous amount of time to keep that ball rolling. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way that you could make the ball… Read More
Now that it has moved into its new home, the Blue Hill Co-op is the state’s largest cooperatively owned and operated grocery store and cafe. Read More
“We do not know what to do. We do not know where to go. We are in such dire need of help." Read More
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan said Wednesday that they plan to combine to create the region’s largest nonprofit health organization. Read More
Lewiston’s City Council on Tuesday approved public funding to demolish decrepit buildings and establish a special tax district for two different projects aimed at rebuilding that city’s downtown residences and boosting tax rolls. Read More
Company executives blame the poor performance on unexpected costs and a slowdown in North American and United Kingdom sales. Read More
The CEO and publisher of a suite of glossy lifestyle magazines will leave the position this month, a little more than a year after taking the role following a high-profile departure of the original publisher amid allegations of sexual harassment Read More
Despite the mill’s tumultuous past, some workers say they are optimistic about its future. Read More
With new state rules on how to grow, sell and buy recreational marijuana poised to take effect in September and retail stores expected to open early next year, Maine cities are scrambling with how to handle the expected deluge of new businesses. Read More
Despite having made an offer that he thought was too good to refuse, Phil LeBreton still needs a chef. Read More
“I think, like many entrepreneurs, the true thrill of this whole thing for me was in startup; was in creating something completely new." Read More
In the wake of a multimillion dollar fine levied earlier this summer against Carnival Cruise Lines for repeated environmental violations, the town of Bar Harbor is looking to the cruise industry to pay for monitoring the town’s air quality. Read More
Maine's crop exceeded 100 million pounds every year from 2014 to 2016 before plummeting to 50.4 million pounds last year. Read More
In addition to notifications on precipitation timing and radar display features, the app can also send alerts to you when the forecast changes. Read More
Summer is the prime time for a vacation, and over 100 million Americans alone will each year. Families spend a lot of time planning, checking prices and making sure that they have all of the items they need for their… Read More
PERC has also invested more than $2 million into technology that is close to fully implemented and that will reshape the facility's operations. Read More
A survey found that cruise ship passengers don't make a huge economic impact during their brief visits ashore but that one in three plan to return in the near future. Read More
King Ro Market is more than a general store for the community of Round Pond. Locals even rely on the store for guidance or information when the power is out or the roads are bad. Read More
The Sea Salt bed-and-breakfast will accept guests from late April until October each year, depending on the weather. Read More