The rules governing Maine's sea urchin harvesting industry will stay mostly the same in the coming season. Read More
“We are a little bit shell-shocked and stung. We need to take a deep breath and hit the reset button before we make any further decisions.” Read More
"There's been an awful lot of work by a lot of people to get us to this point,” one of the developers said. Read More
“It’s such a huge departure from where we’ve been.” Read More
CMP faces dual investigations over complaints of overbilling, one by the Maine Public Utilities Commission and another by an independent auditor. Read More
Business Events
PORTLAND — Our favorite viral police department is coming back to Social Media Breakfast Maine Friday, Aug. 24 at Rising Tide Brewery, 103 Fox St . Sergeant Tim Cotton’s humorous Facebook posts have cultivated a huge following and his posts tackle fun and… Read More
PORTLAND — Eimskip, the Icelandic steamship company, began calling on Portland, Maine in March of 2013, after more than $45 million in public and private dollars of investment by the Maine Port Authority (MPA) and Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) revitalized the once derelict International Marine Terminal (IMT)… Read More
ROCKLAND — Dream Local Digital ranked in the 37th annual Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s prestigious list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Dream Local had 122% growth in revenue over a three-year period. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s… Read More
More than 60 Verrill Dana attorneys were once again recognized as “Best Lawyers” by Best Lawyers® 2019. In addition, 6 attorneys from the firm were named “Lawyer of the Year,” a distinguished recognition for only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area. The… Read More
"Someone, for a few bucks, probably did this to make some money. That's just unfathomable to me." Read More
Retail store Target and its online marketplace Shipt said they will start delivering more than 55,000 groceries, electronics, home goods and essentials to Portland-area residents starting Aug. 21. Read More
The number of companies nationwide owned by women increased 2.8 percent in 2016 over the previous year, but slid 1.8 percent in Maine, recent U.S. Census data show. Read More
A lawsuit alleges that nearly 300,000 CMP customers were overbilled last year, and that CMP failed to adequately respond. Read More
C21 Investments said it terminated the deal with businessman Kevin Dean because of a law modifying rules for recreational marijuana in Maine. Read More
“I’m extremely excited about it, I’m looking forward to seeing that come to fruition and to making our home here in New Hampshire.” Read More
Maine towns are facing growing costs for recycling, and that means making some tough calls. Read More
People today lead busier lives than ever before. From busy moms and dads who are just trying to keep up with everyone’s extracurricular activities, along with paying the bills to the busy professional who is working night and day to stay ahead at work, it can become easy… Read More
Two unions representing about 1,000 Consolidated Communication workers in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have approved three-year contracts, their first under Illinois-based company, officials said Friday. Read More
No matter the size of your business, marketing can take a chunk from your budget. Some resources are larger, but maybe yours isn’t or is almost non-existent. Finding a low-cost solution suitable for your business is a snap if you know where to look, what’s… Read More
Workplace injuries are more common than people realize. In 2014, 3 million workers were injured while on the job. Still, some employees still feel guilty or apprehensive about filing a workers’ compensation claim. The purpose of this insurance – and the… Read More
Economists and educators in the state and country have been promoting broadband access as a means to grow communities, businesses and education, especially in a largely rural state like Maine. Read More
The Bath shipyard will provide engineering, planning, ship configuration, material and logistical support to maintain and modernize littoral combat class ships, according to the Navy. Read More
In business, you wouldn’t dare think about taking on a project without a contract in place. A contract protects all parties involved and outlines actions to be taken if things go wrong (e.g. someone doesn’t pay on time or something prevents the project from moving forward). Read More
The lawsuit alleges that municipal officials did not follow the proper process in making zoning changes that paved the way for the project. Read More
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission shot down a proposal to increase the annual elver quota by about 20 percent. Read More
The IHOP will be part of a larger makeover of the Rodeway Inn, located at 327 Odlin Road. Read More
Customs officials will begin collecting the border tax Aug. 23. Read More
Both companies are privately owned and terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read More
But attracting and keeping Mainers at the start of and in the middle of their careers is key to building and growing the economy. Read More
