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SCORE Maine names 2021 business award winners
September 9, 2021Nancy Strojny, assistant director of SCORE Maine and a longtime mentor to businesses from Flowfold to the Holy Donut, said the awards "are a testament to the innovation, diligence and dedication of small business's owners."
September 9, 2021
Ask ACE: How can my business keep up with changing regulations?
Updated: March 15, 2022A contributor from the Association for Consulting Expertise advises a reader whose business, like many in Maine, must stay current with a daunting number of rules and laws.
Updated: March 15, 2022
Maine Maritime Museum looks to head off lawsuits over schooner capsizing
August 26, 2021The Mary E, a 115-year-old fishing schooner that carries passengers visiting the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, may be the subject of lawsuits after the vessel capsized on July 30.
August 26, 2021
Whale trademark suit against York County retailer is dismissed, but others still targeted
August 25, 2021Two weeks after suing Mountain Tops Inc., preppy apparel giant Vineyard Vines abruptly ended the legal action. The suit against a co-defendant continues, and is the latest in a series of similar trademark suits.
August 25, 2021
Arbitrator upholds firing of Lobster 207 co-op CEO, clearing way for racketeering lawsuit
August 25, 2021A lobster cooperative prevailed this week in a hearing regarding its CEO’s dismissal last year. Lobster 207 said it expected its federal racketeering lawsuit to proceed to trial.
August 25, 2021
Maine Marine Patrol revs up its fleet with 42-foot patrol boat from Walpole
Updated: August 18, 2021The new, lobster-style vessel replaces a smaller one that was 22 years old when it was damaged by an electrical fire in 2019.
Updated: August 18, 2021-
Thar she blows: Maine retailer sued by clothing chain in epic-like hunt for whale logo
Updated: August 18, 2021Vineyard Vines, a Connecticut-based chain of preppy clothing stores, is suing a York County retailer over trademark infringement claims, saying it illegally sold products with the Vineyard Vines "smiling whale" logo.
Updated: August 18, 2021 
Maine delegation urges preservation of statewide 207 area code
Updated: August 13, 2021"We believe Maine is in a position to trial number organization strategies and prevent the exhaustion of area code 207," the four lawmakers argue in a letter to the FCC's acting chairwoman.
Updated: August 13, 2021
Maine officials warn businesses about scam related to trademark expiration
August 9, 2021The scam warns that a trademark is about to expire and urges the trademark-holder to send money toward a renewal fee or fictitious private registry.
August 9, 2021
Women to Watch: In both law and business, Krystal Williams is blazing trails
Updated: August 9, 2021Attorney and entrepreneur Krystal Williams, who first came to Maine a decade ago to hike the Appalachian Trail, left Maine’s largest law firm last year to start an advisory firm and a nonprofit driving change within Maine's legal community.
Updated: August 9, 2021
Move your company to Maine: a legal perspective
Updated: August 1, 2021The number of companies moving to Maine increases each year. As companies relocate, they should understand the rules that involve moving across state lines, a legal expert explains in this how-to article from the 2021 Mainebiz Fact Book.
Updated: August 1, 2021
New Maine law removes a potential barrier on job applications: criminal history
July 29, 2021A bill passed earlier this month will prohibit employers from requesting criminal history information on job applications. The new law removes one of the most challenging barriers toward employment, advocates say.
July 29, 2021
Two Lewiston men sentenced to pay $2.4M for defrauding MaineCare
July 20, 2021Over a three-year period, the pair conspired with several mental health counseling services in the Lewiston-Auburn area to defraud the state's Medicaid health benefits program.
July 20, 2021
A Portland law firm beefs up litigation practice with merger
July 19, 2021Effective July 1, Germani Hill & Hayes and Drummond Woodsum have merged. The combined firms will operate under the Drummond Woodsum name.
July 19, 2021
Windham dealership faces $169K fine over EPA claims of truck tampering
Updated: July 19, 2021A Plus Truck Sales allegedly tampered with emission control systems and sold devices that disable them, according to state and federal investigators. A company spokesman said A Plus was "blindsided" by the complaint and is looking to settle.
Updated: July 19, 2021
Clear Skies law in South Portland clears legal challenge after six years
July 16, 2021Portland Pipe Line Corp. on Thursday dropped a ruling appeal in its 2015 suit to overturn the ordinance. The city had passed the law to prevent the company from piping crude oil out of Canada to oil-carrying ships in Maine.
July 16, 2021
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