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Restaurant opening prompts flood of applicants

Machias 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 terminal

The 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 50

Later this year, a Canadian boatbuilding firm is expanding to Easport, where it expects to hire 50 workers.The

CEI loan fund seeks 'socially conscious' investors

James McCarthy |

For 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 taps

A 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 highway

The 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 bid

The 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...

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