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The Verso paper mill in Bucksport

Verso clears hurdle toward buying NewPage, which would create Maine’s largest paper company

PORTLAND, Maine — Verso Paper’s chief executive said the company is closer to its planned acquisition of NewPage, a proposed merger that would create the …
The Google barge, which has been in Portland since last fall, has been moved to Turner Island Terminal in South Portland.

Mysteries continue to surround Google barge as it prepares to leave Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — With just days to go before the famed Google barge leaves Portland harbor, just as much mystery surrounds the structure as …
Kestrel Aircraft Company CEO Alan Klapmeier

Kestrel CEO: Financing puzzle still coming together, not complete

PORTLAND, Maine — Alan Klapmeier, CEO of the startup airplane manufacturer Kestrel said Wednesday the company has secured a new foreign investor that’s put some …
WEX Inc. CEO Melissa Smith

South Portland paycard company to sell Oregon subsidiary

PORTLAND, Maine — Paycard processor WEX Inc. plans to make about $29 million on its sale of Oregon subsidiary Pacific Pride this year, part of …
Great East Butcher Co. is a venture of several former employees of The Meat House, who say they are still owed thousands of dollars after the company abruptly closed last winter. Great East is aiming for a mid-August opening of its Scarborough store.

Former Meat House employees to open new Scarborough butcher shop

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — After several idle months, a former butcher shop is coming back to life on Payne Road. But Zach Rockett, Ray Morse and …
Larry Barthlow, elite athlete coordinator for the TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race, runs part of the course with Erin Chalat of Cape Elizabeth last year.

Businesses in Cape Elizabeth offer mixed reviews on Beach to Beacon’s economic impact

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — With more than 6,000 runners expected at this year’s TD Beach to Beacon 10K, along with thousands of supporters and spectators, …

Bangor businesses beset by phone scam seeking utility payment

BANGOR, Maine — Several Bangor-area businesses reported receiving fraudulent phone calls on Wednesday from a person or persons claiming to represent Emera Maine seeking money. …
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    East Cove Townhomes would have 14 houses and a commercial space topped by studio condominiums.

    Portland developers seek zoning change for new Munjoy Hill project

    Michael Rhoads (left)of Bread Alone Bakery in Kingston, New York, an instructor at the Wood-Fired Production Bakery Workshop, helps Johnny Miley properly fold dough during the 2014 Kneading Conference in Skowhegan on Friday.

    Bakeries on the rise in Maine: Skowhegan event energizes entrepreneurs

    South Portland farmers market looks to overcome almost yearly moves, slow start

    SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The South Portland Farmers Market, in …

    ‘All hell has broken loose’: Kennebunk residents fight plan for Lower Village hotel

    KENNEBUNK, Maine — Residents on Monday blasted a proposed contract …
    Vaughn Chase (left) owner of Chase's Organic Dairy Farm and former MOO Milk producer, speaks about his decision to join the Wisconsin-based cooperative Organic Valley at the company's Congress Street office.

    Wisconsin co-op adds six former MOO Milk farmers, launches ‘Aroostook Initiative’

    A team from the University of California-Davis spent time studying Portland's India Street neighborhood in December 2013.

    Plan for Portland neighborhood includes historic district protection, new building codes

    Discount chain Dollar Tree Inc. will buy rival Family Dollar Stores Inc. for about $8.5 billion, in a surprise deal that will help it fend off increasing competition from big-box retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

    Dollar Tree to buy Family Dollar for $8.5 billion, create country’s largest discount retailer

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    Basket case in Biddeford

    Pulling into the Market Basket in Biddeford yesterday we found …
    The Sea Dog Brewing Company is shown in the Bowdoin Mill in Topsham.

    Sea Dog Brewing to open first New Hampshire location

    John Halle

    Cate Street CEO’s wife to be questioned about assets she may be holding for him

    Excavators work recently to prepare the building site where Helen's Restaurant used to stand.

    Helen’s Restaurant gets permit to rebuild

    A potato truck sits in a field in Littleton last year.

    Maine Potato Board says crop looking healthy

    Ben Sprague, chairman of the Bangor City Council, said, “You need to help building the supply side by helping the farmers with logistics and getting their goods to market and working on the demand side so there is the demand for local food all over the state.”

    Maine Food Strategy looking to connect state’s producers with consumers

    Invasive European green crabs have been wreaking havoc on the shellfish industry in Maine.

    Invasive green crabs creep back into Casco Bay

    Staffers from U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree's office get a sneak-peek tour of the Nova Star cruise ship in Portland in this May 2014 file photo.

    Portland-Nova Scotia ferry service draws early on provincial loan to stay afloat

    The Spirit of Massachusetts, the Harvey Gamage and the Westward are three boats that are owned by the Ocean Classroom Foundation. The organization's financial situation is so dire that it will not be able to operate after August.

    Financially strapped Maine-based Ocean Classroom Foundation to close

    Craig Stuart-Paul, chief executive of Maryland-based Fiberight, speaks at the Municipal Review Committee board meeting at the Orono town office Wednesday.

    Trashanol: Vendor pitches garbage-to-energy technology to board representing 187 Maine towns

    Judge lifts 56-year-old consent decree on lobster fishing group

    PORTLAND, Maine — In a ruling that was expected, a …
    A police officer looks on near the site of the train wreckage in Lac Megantic, July 9, 2013. The crude oil freight train that derailed and blew up in the small town of Lac-Megantic early on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, was traveling far too fast when it went off the rails, investigators told reporters.

    Maine delegates laud proposed steps to prevent Lac-Megantic-level railway disaster in US

    Father William Dingwall, a Trappist Monk, monitors the brewing of Trappist Ale at Saint Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts on July 22, 2014.

    Monks tap brewing tradition to support aging members

    Portland Mayor Michael Brennan

    Portland mayor proposes $10.68 citywide minimum wage by 2017

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