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Maine business delegation pitches state exports at meeting in Cuba
Staff May 27, 2022Delegates represented Maine exports including frozen fish products, apples, seed potatoes and vegetable seeds.
Staff May 27, 2022
Aquafarm company files complaint against DMR over Frenchman Bay application
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2022A deadline for submitting required information was "arbitrarily" set despite the fish farmer’s attempt to act in good faith, the complaint says.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2022
King, Collins blast fed failure to delay new lobster gear rules
Renee Cordes May 26, 2022U.S. Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, lashed out at federal authorities for failure to give lobsterman two more months to implement the rules.
Renee Cordes May 26, 2022
Casco Bay mussel farm doubles production in two years
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 24, 2022Before the pandemic, the farm’s biggest year was 300,000 pounds. In 2021, it produced 600,000 pounds. “Mussels are flying off the shelf,” said a co-owner.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 24, 2022
Dutch cleantech startup to establish US headquarters in Portland
Renee Cordes Updated: May 23, 2022Finsulate, which makes an antifouling treatment for vessels and floating infrastructure, has growth in mind as the company lays anchor in Portland after a year of Maine market research.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 23, 2022
Acadia superintendent warns of potential effect of proposed salmon farm
Laurie Schreiber May 18, 2022While commercial fishing and aquaculture activities are part of the bay’s heritage, the latest proposal “is fundamentally different” from other activities, said opponents.
Laurie Schreiber May 18, 2022
Scrappy small businesses: Despite labor shortages and supply chain issues, there’s optimism
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 16, 2022Many small businesses are looking beyond the pandemic with a sense of excitement. There's a vigorous spirit in Maine's small-business community, despite difficulties including staffing shortages and supply chain woes.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 16, 2022
Next move remains unclear for proposed Frenchman Bay salmon farm
Laurie Schreiber May 11, 2022It’s too soon to speculate how the Norwegian company proposing the operation will proceed after the state nixed its applications last month, said a project manager.
Laurie Schreiber May 11, 2022
Maine Port Authority promotes interim leader to executive director
Jessica Hall May 9, 2022Matthew Burns, former deck officer and Maine Maritime Academy graduate, is now executive director of the Maine Port Authority after serving in an interim role for the past year.
Jessica Hall May 9, 2022
Federal disaster declaration allocates $7M for Maine herring industry
Staff Updated: May 9, 2022Since 2019, catch limits have been reduced by more than 80%. The money will assist fishermen and marine businesses, and can be used for activities including vessel buybacks and job retraining.
Staff Updated: May 9, 2022
Maine’s 2021 seafood harvest bests all-time record by over 20%
Jessica Hall May 4, 2022The 2021 harvest of $891 million topped the previous overall record set in 2016 of $734 million.
Jessica Hall May 4, 2022
Fishermen’s association triples community investments in five years
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 4, 2022The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association has expanded its donor base, income and community programs. Fishermen Feeding Mainers represents $500,000 raised and spent in 2021 alone.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 4, 2022
Cousins Maine Lobster expands in franchising frenzy
William Hall April 28, 2022With a half dozen new locations planned this quarter, the business that began a decade ago with a single food truck now spans the country. Despite its California headquarters, the company does have Maine roots.
William Hall April 28, 2022
Maine's most lucrative fishery closes the season at an eye-popping $2,100 a pound
Jessica Hall April 25, 2022The average per pound value this year has also exceeded $2,000 per pound, which has only happened three other times in the history of the fishery, the Department of Marine Resources said.
Jessica Hall April 25, 2022
State nixes applications for large salmon farm on Frenchman Bay
Laurie Schreiber April 21, 2022The Department of Marine Resources cited American Aquafarms' failure to meet criteria for a proposed source of young salmon. But the company can submit a new application. “We should not assume the fight is over,” said Friends of Acadia.
Laurie Schreiber April 21, 2022
Island oyster farm wins judge’s award in Mount Desert Business Boot Camp
Laurie Schreiber April 20, 2022The bootstrap oyster-growing operation off the Cranberry Isles will plant 300,000 oyster seeds this year. It takes four years to grow a crop.
Laurie Schreiber April 20, 2022
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
The Giving Guide
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Groundbreaking Maine
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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