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Published
September 25, 2018

Key report offers a path ahead for Maine’s forest industry

The analysis, initiated after a wave of paper mill closings, offers numerous ways to boost the impact of wood resources on Maine's economy.
Published
September 24, 2018

Leader of shipper Eimskip’s move to Portland waterfront steps down

Under Larus Isfeld, the volume and value of shipments by container more than doubled in four years and the Icelandic company reached a milestone: weekly port calls in the U.S.
Published
September 24, 2018

Proposal for 40-acre oyster farm in Maquoit Bay draws opposition in Brunswick

Some residents say the operation would be industrial-sized and too disruptive, but the business owners and others say the concerns are unwarranted.
Published
September 21, 2018

Maine investigates restaurant for using marijuana on lobsters before cooking them

Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound in Southwest Harbor has been trying to sedate the crustaceans with marijuana smoke to make their deaths less traumatic.
Published
September 20, 2018

Ready Seafood gets final permit for Maine’s largest lobster processing operation

The company looks to break ground Oct. 1 on the $10 million facility in Saco, with plans to hire as many as 50 more employees to help handle as much as 100,000 pounds of lobster a day.

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Published
September 20, 2018

Milkweed bracelets, dancing with horses, log scooting. It’s at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.

The fair, which runs Friday to Sunday at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in Unity, is expected to draw about 60,000 people over the three days.
Published
September 18, 2018

Portland to hold forum next week on self-driving public transportation

City Manager Jon Jennings is interested in exploring the potential of driverless shuttles to alleviate congestion.
Published
September 18, 2018

Amid protests, Portland council delays vote on moratorium for pot-related businesses

City officials say the temporary ban would give them time to set rules for cannabis facilities, but businesses argue that would be unfair because of the time and money they have already invested.
Published
September 17, 2018

UMaine System considers partnership in possible health care analytics institute

The proposal by tech investor David Roux would create a center for the prevention, diagnosis, cure and management of health in Portland.
Published
September 14, 2018

Maine officials to review safety measures in wake of Massachusetts gas explosions

Nothing similar has ever happened in Maine, but safety officials acknowledge that gas leaks are a danger.