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

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...

Development projects taking shape in Rockland, Boothbay, Walpole

Maine's Midcoast is much more than a summer tourist destination as evidenced by continued businesses openings in downtown Rockland, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' $50-million drive...

Wiscasset's former Musical Wonder House gets new life as home

The owners of Wild Burritos restaurant in Portland have begun restoration of an 1852 home in Wiscasset that was a former museum called the Musical Wonder House.

Anonymous $1M pledge made to improve Damariscotta waterfront

The town of Damariscotta has received an anonymous $1 million pledge to improve its waterfront.

Coulombe completes upscale rental projects in Boothbay Harbor

A developer deeply involved in Boothbay region projects has completed the redevelopments of two residential properties in downtown Boothbay Harbor into upscale rentals.

Wiscasset group to promote downtown during DOT construction

The Wiscasset Village Working Group plans to promote the downtown to mitigate the impact of a Maine Department of Transportation's construction project on Route 1, which goes through the heart of the...

Nordic Aquafarms founder moving to Maine to run planned salmon farm

Nordic Aquafarms CEO and founder Erik Heim plans to move from Norway to Maine this week to head up the company's development of a large, land-based salmon farm in Belfast.

Bath will look at ways to ease traffic congestion around BIW

The city of Bath, working with the Maine Department of Transportation and Bath Iron Works, will conduct a study of traffic conditions on the south end, near BIW.