Restaurant opening prompts flood of applicantsMachias will be home to Maine's 14th Pat's Pizza franchise, an announcement that prompted 135 applications for 24 jobs at the new Washington County restaurant. |
Canada seeks market price for Bar Harbor terminalThe Canadian government has decided to seek fair market value in selling a Bar Harbor ferry terminal that it purchased from the state for $1 in 1985. |
Canadian boatbuilder expands to Eastport, hiring 50Later this year, a Canadian boatbuilding firm is expanding to Easport, where it expects to hire 50 workers.The |
CEI loan fund seeks 'socially conscious' investorsFor 11 years, Saeed Saeed and his wife, Anaam Jabbir, ran a flourishing take-out restaurant in a suburb of Baghdad. They sold falafel, shawarma and other Iraqi fast foods. Their... |
Forest rangers finding illegal maple tapsA gallon of Maine maple syrup can sell for around $65, which is inspiring what one forest ranger says is an increase in illegal tree tapping in the Katahdin region. |
Maine syrup makers brace for widespread variability
CRAIG IDLEBROOK |
While most Mainers enjoy the kickoff of the state's maple season in late February or early March, Eric Ellis's syrup season kicked off in late January, with his workers... |
Belfast food hub creates new market for local vendors
CRAIG IDLEBROOK |
The world almost didn't get to taste Julie Romano's salsa. |
Somerset Development Corp. endorses east-west highwayThe Somerset County Economic Development Corp. has voiced its support for a proposal from Cianbro Corp. to build a privately financed east-west toll highway in northern Maine. |
Hancock-Bar Harbor airport expansion going out to bidThe Hancock County Commissioners will solicit bids on a $2.2 million expansion of the Hancock County-Bar Harbor airport later this month.The |
MDI lab takes heart in regenerating tissue
LORI VALIGRA |
Kevin Strange says he almost turned around before crossing the Trenton Bridge — a natural divide between Down East Maine's more populous areas and the solitary outpost of Bar Harbor... |