Lafayette Hotels has acquired the landmark Pier 1 property in Boothbay Harbor — home to three restaurants, a marina, a shop and the ticket booths for Cap’n Fish’s boat cruises — from the Blake family, its owner for 57 years. Read More
The project should lead to investments of about $31.8 million at the Old Town mill, according to the Finance Authority of Maine. Read More
It will stay in Bangor and retain its name, employees and clients when the sale to Horizon Solutions becomes official Jan. 1. Read More
Atlantic Farms Gas N' Grass says it will sell cannabis-infused gummies, tinctures and smokeable marijuana starting on Thursday. Read More
Despite a nationwide decline last year in the volume and value of American lobster landings, the fishery remains the most valuable single-species fishery in the country, according to a report released Thursday by federal regulators. Read More
Facebook on Friday revealed that a major software bug may have allowed third-party apps to wrongly access the photos of up to 6.8 million users, including images that people began uploading to the site but didn’t post publicly. Read More
Virgin Galactic launched a spacecraft more than 50 miles high Thursday, reaching the Federal Aviation Administration’s definition of space and capturing a long-elusive goal for the company founded by Richard Branson that one day wants to fly tourists through the atmosphere. Read More
Business Events
Join the Maine Technology Users Group to discuss how the Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem has evolved and strategies for using it in your business. SPEAKERS: Stephen Hand, Principal Consultant, Tilson Technologies; and Ryan Thomas, CEO, Timlin Enterprises googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
PORTLAND — MEREDA is holding its annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase from 9 a.m.m to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street. Each January, over 900 of the state’s leading real estate experts attend MEREDA’s TD Bank Sponsored Signature… Read More
WATERVILLE — IDEXX’s corporate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Giovani Twigge will speak about attracting and retaining talent at 7:15-9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Spann Student Commons Summit Room, Thomas College, 180 West River Road. The breakfast is put on by Thomas College and Mid-Maine… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Seven Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees were recognized for their outstanding contribution to the organization’s success during the bank’s annual all-employee meeting. Dennis Borcuk, Systems Engineer in Newport, New Hampshire, received the Salisbury Service Award. Jack Frost, Director of Community Giving in Ellsworth, Maine, received… Read More
The decision sets the stage for construction to begin on the $13.5 million facility by as early as March. Read More
A medical marijuana business was told it can't sell cannabis in Hallowell, after the city held its first ever lottery for licenses. Read More
The owner of Artios Books in Auburn is shutting his doors because he says his lease is up at the end of the month. Read More
Chuck Lawrence, owner of the Tradewinds chain, has been working with the city to replace the Tom T convenience store at the intersection of Union and Fourteenth streets, which also includes an Irving gas station. Read More
A group led by local fishermen says non-marine development on and around the city’s piers has squeezed out the working waterfront, limiting space and obstructing business for uses like commercial fishing. Read More
The beer will also celebrate the young brewery's second year. Read More
York served as a pilot program for Town Hall Streams and was offered the service for free at first. Read More
Utilities regulators have approved rate increases for both Central Maine Power and Emera Maine, affecting most consumers in the state. Read More
With the ship now afloat, final outfitting and production will begin. Read More
Dairy Queen has been eyeing Ellsworth -- where thousands of motorists pass through either to or from Acadia National Park -- for a possible location for the last five years. Read More
Luke Holden, founder of the Luke's Lobster, plans to build a 200-seat restaurant at Portland Pier next summer. Read More
The federal government is investing more than $46 million in improvements to water systems in three Maine communities. Read More
Maine is seeking volunteers to help mediate complaints from consumers. Read More
The city’s ties to the limestone industry aren’t as obvious in present day, as say, the city’s deep maritime roots. But remnants of the past creep through. Read More
On the surface, it is no great surprise that the two communities would react so differently to these similar proposals. Read More
U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in November, a slowdown from recent months but enough to suggest that the economy is expanding at a solid pace despite sharp gyrations in the stock market. Read More
A high school project to buy a bullet-proof vest for a police dog has turned into a nonprofit company in Oxford that raises money to purchase and then customize vests for dogs at local police departments and sheriff’s offices. Read More
The project inches forward despite ongoing trade tensions with China. Read More
Natural and organic products have gone global, and for even the smallest producers there is opportunity. Read More
America turned into a net oil exporter last week, breaking 75 years of continued dependence on foreign oil and marking a pivotal — even if likely brief — moment toward what President Donald Trump has branded as “energy independence.” Read More
