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Published
November 5, 2019

Entrepreneurship conference set for Nov. 13

The Maine Community Foundation event will focus on removing barriers for startups, and recognizing their achievements.
Published
November 4, 2019

New restaurant planned at former site of Maria’s restaurant

Four business partners are opening a restaurant of mostly African food in the building that once housed Maria's.
Published
November 1, 2019

Portland hydro-energy company gets $4 million grant to harness river power

The company's president said the award would allow Ocean Renewable Power Co. to develop more product innovation and enter new markets.
Published
November 1, 2019

Sale of Olympia Sports means 8 Maine stores will close after liquidation sales

They are among 76 stores across the country that will close in the aftermath of the retailer's sale to a private equity firm. Sixty-two people are expected to be laid off.
Published
October 30, 2019

Scratch Bakery closes its toast bar because of worker shortage

The South Portland bakery says the second location may reopen in the spring.

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Published
October 30, 2019

The Wrap: New restaurants, a favorite food business for sale, lots of other changes

The Perfect Spell opens Halloween night, Blue Spoon Cafe changes direction, Terra Cotta Pasta Co. moving, and Maine's Pantry is for sale.
Published
October 29, 2019

New federal hemp program expected to help growing Maine industry

Approved farmers will be eligible for key federal agriculture assistance, including farm loans and insurance, in 2020.
Published
October 28, 2019

Maine lobster landings ‘are way off,’ down 40% from last year

Fishermen had landed less than 50 million pounds by the end of September, a 38% decline from the 5-year average. The state's top fishing regulator says ‘that doesn't mean the sky is falling.’
Published
October 27, 2019

Program matches preservation-minded buyers with historic Maine properties

Protect and Sell, which is run by Maine Preservation of Yarmouth, has facilitated six sales thus far.
Published
October 25, 2019

University of Maine receives $1 million for new engineering center

The $1 million gift from aerospace company Pratt & Whitney will fund a machine tool suite in a new engineering center.