Portland mayor proposes $10.68 citywide minimum wage by 2017

PORTLAND, Maine — With a preliminary plan in mind, Mayor Michael Brennan and members of his Minimum Wage Advisory Committee want residents, business owners and …

After legal challenge, Maine utility regulators again OK $333 million partnership between Emera, First Wind

PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted 2-1 Tuesday to allow Emera Maine’s parent company to invest $333 million through a joint venture …

Old Town’s Penobscot River House now under Volunteers of America management

OLD TOWN, Maine — The Penobscot River House — the old riverside woolen mill that was changed 30 years ago into affordable housing for the …

Great Northern Paper auctioneer makes partial tax payment but still behind schedule

MILLINOCKET, Maine — The auctioneer paying Great Northern Paper Co. LLC’s approximately $1.18 million net personal property tax debt made a $133,500 payment Friday, Town …

Land from failed Damariscotta business and residential development to be auctioned

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine — The Damariscotta properties where a group of investors hoped to foster a major business and housing development will go to auction on …

Athens biomass plant to get $30 million investment

ATHENS, Maine — In a deal that would trigger about $12 million in state tax credits, a Missouri-based investment firm plans to put more than …

Head of Bath downtown organization steps down to take state tourism job

BATH, Maine — After five years as director of the Main Street Bath organization, and many more as a board member, Jennifer Geiger has resigned …