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Rise of the robots? Automation is transforming the workplace — with some headscratching

Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 7, 2022

More Maine companies are looking to automated systems to speed operations, grow capacity, and in some cases fill in for workers they can’t find. But those aren't the only benefits, the businesses are discovering.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 7, 2022
Go-to-market guide aims to help seafood farmers navigate supply chain challenges

Staff March 1, 2022

“When the pandemic hit, our distribution chain changed, probably forever,” said one seafood farmer. The industry faces supply chain challenges while consumer demand grows.

Staff March 1, 2022
Maine to receive $16M for wildlife conservation and recreation

Staff February 18, 2022

The new funding will expand resources for outdoor recreation and support conservation programs in Maine.

Staff February 18, 2022
Nonprofits band together to showcase Downeast as tech and life science hub

Staff February 17, 2022

The region is home to over 60 life science and technology entities. The goal is to spark more collaboration, innovation and economic development.

Staff February 17, 2022
Mainebiz '5 on the Future' panel sees critical fixes needed if state is to attract workers

Jessica Hall February 15, 2022

Panelists at the Mainebiz "5 on the Future" forum Tuesday said the state needs to tackle big-picture problems like child care, housing, transportation and broadband access, in order to attract more workers.

Jessica Hall February 15, 2022
Maine's 2021 lobster catch shattered records for value as prices, landings increased

Jessica Hall Updated: February 15, 2022

Last year's harvest was the most valuable in the history of the fishery, reaching $725 million. Much of the increase was driven by soaring demand and higher prices, but the volume of landings was up too.

Jessica Hall Updated: February 15, 2022
Lubec’s fishing fleet needs a safe harbor, but bids for creating one were higher than expected

Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 11, 2022

In 2019, the town was awarded $19.6 million for construct a breakwater and other infrastructure to protect the fleet in inclement weather.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 11, 2022
Zoning proposal may help revive Bar Harbor's dormant oceanarium

Laurie Schreiber February 8, 2022

Originally constructed in the 1960s, the educational aquarium on 19.7 acres includes a salt marsh and lobster hatchery. But the facilities need upgrades for “place-based education and conservation.”

Laurie Schreiber February 8, 2022
With $383K grant, aquaculture ‘pioneers’ program aims to grow workforce

Staff February 3, 2022

Workforce training is top of mind in Maine’s aquaculture industry. A new program will provide paid internships.

Staff February 3, 2022
The ‘last 20 miles’: Real estate boom, new demands threaten Maine’s working waterfront

Jessica Hall Updated: February 7, 2022

Some critics see commercial development as the biggest danger to Maine's working waterfronts. Some critics see climate change that way. Other people are trying to find a middle ground.

Jessica Hall Updated: February 7, 2022
Leader of Stonington fisheries nonprofit reflects on career, lessons learned

Laurie Schreiber February 1, 2022

The intersection of science, policy and community creates opportunities for thriving fisheries, says Paul Anderson, who will soon retire as executive director of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries.

Laurie Schreiber February 1, 2022
Maine fishing captain, crew indicted on fraud charges over 2.6 million pounds of catch

William Hall Updated: January 31, 2022

The owner and crew of the Western Sea caught herring for years without reporting it, making hundreds of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors claim. They also say dozens of falsified reports were filed to cover up the illegal sales.

William Hall Updated: January 31, 2022
10 startups to vie for 'Greenlight Maine' glory in Season 7

Renee Cordes Updated: January 31, 2022

Two Maine food entrepreneurs will kick off the new season of the TV business-pitch series on March 24. A total of 10 contestants are in the running.

Renee Cordes Updated: January 31, 2022
Report: $15M investment needed to bolster Maine aquaculture over next decade

Staff January 26, 2022

Maine's aquaculture industry is becoming a driver of coastal economies, and a new plan details growth opportunities to continue that momentum.

Staff January 26, 2022
With $500K in federal funds, GMRI to ramp up training for Maine's aquaculture industry

Jessica Hall Updated: January 25, 2022

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has been awarded $500,000 to create a Maine aquaculture workforce training program that will help students pursue careers in the growing field.

Jessica Hall Updated: January 25, 2022
SoPo’s mojo: Retail development takes off in South Portland

Renee Cordes Updated: January 24, 2022

Retail development is booming in the state's fourth-largest city, from walkable waterfront neighborhoods to the sprawling shopping plazas of the Maine Mall area.

Renee Cordes Updated: January 24, 2022

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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?

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