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October 15, 2018 Edition
Focus on Down East

Midcoast Maine emerges as hub for launching land-based salmon-farm sector

Laurie Schreiber

Two of the world's largest land-based Atlantic salmon farms are slated for construction in Maine's midcoast region: Both are moving through the permitting process for phased buildout, and at full capacity will produce 80,000 tons of salmon per year — capturing 20% of the domestic market.

  • Video marketing 101: Suggestions for beginners

    Christopher Pagli, Strategic Marketing Coach

    Thinking of creating marketing videos for your business. Here are some suggestions for a beginner to get started.

  • Governor candidates all tout business growth, but strategies vary

    Peter Van Allen

    Maine's next governor will face abundant challenges, when it comes to business growth, but the economy they'll inherit looks very different from what Gov. Paul LePage faced when he entered Blaine House in January 2011.

  • In Short
    In Short

    In Short

    New hiresEastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor hired Michael Paci as a neurosurgeon at EMMC Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists; Marie Michailidou and Daniel Heth

Today's Poll

Has your business taken significant, voluntary steps to reduce its impact on the environment?
Poll Description

Monday is Earth Day — the annual celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment. 

Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, also has led to the designation of April as Earth Month.

Mainers and Maine businesses have long strived to protect the natural environment of the state and of the world.

One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a perennial grain, harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.

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