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On the Record: For Icelandic food entrepreneur new to Portland, the ‘skyr’ is the limit
Renee Cordes Updated: November 15, 2021Restaurant and film-industry veteran Unnar Helgi Danielsson talks to Mainebiz about the inspiration behind a new brand of healthy food called Thor's Skyr.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 15, 2021
Pepperell Mill in Biddeford under contract to be sold
Jessica Hall November 9, 2021The sprawling Pepperell Mill campus in Biddeford is under contract to be sold, pending due diligence, to two local developers.
Jessica Hall November 9, 2021
Wells-based Caron Engineering launches partnership with NH data startup
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 9, 2021The Wells company serves a global market, including U.S. giants like General Electric. The partnership integrates sensor and monitoring technology for CNC machines with advanced analytics and machine learning for “smart factory” solutions.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 9, 2021
Farmington parcel fits Origin Labs’ 10-year plan for a destination location
Laurie Schreiber November 4, 2021The buyer had his eye on the acreage for a decade, with the idea to build a campus with a “future” factory and visitor attractions such as a store, museum, sports complex and restaurant. “It’s a 10-year plan,” he said.
Laurie Schreiber November 4, 2021
Geiger continues global growth with new sales office in Germany
Jessica Hall November 4, 2021The Lewiston company, which markets customized promotional products, has been expanding its international reach and growing through acquisitions.
Jessica Hall November 4, 2021
133-year-old Maine ice producer sold to Philadelphia company
Jessica Hall October 29, 2021Brewer-based Getchell Bros., founded in 1888, was acquired by Philadelphia-based Arctic Glacier for an undisclosed price.
Jessica Hall October 29, 2021
Former BIW employee sentenced, fined for workers' comp fraud
Renee Cordes Updated: October 29, 2021The defendant was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a fine to his former employer for filing a false document in relation to a workers' compensation claim.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 29, 2021
Broken links: Maine leaders find new sources to overcome supply chain shortages
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 1, 2021Consumers these days are well familiar with supply-chain shortages. To find out how Maine businesses are adapting to them, Mainebiz reached out to a dozen businesses, ranging from a boatyard to a chocolate maker to a retail car-servicing chain.
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 1, 2021
BIW faces potential loss of workers as vaccine deadline looms
Jessica Hall October 26, 2021Due to a federal mandate, Bath Iron Works faces the potential loss of workers who refuse to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
Jessica Hall October 26, 2021
UMaine plans $75M ‘factory of the future’ for high-tech bio-manufacturing
Laurie Schreiber October 20, 2021The new laboratory, as large as 92,000 square feet, would advance research into large-scale, bio-based additive manufacturing using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and large 3D printers.
Laurie Schreiber October 20, 2021
Maine boatbuilding firm tackles restoration of New Jersey's tall ship
Laurie Schreiber October 14, 2021The $850,000, nine-month project will restore the 93-year-old schooner that’s New Jersey’s official tall ship. The two-man firm hired three additional shipwrights and an apprentice.
Laurie Schreiber October 14, 2021
Harbor horizons: New waterfront investment seeks to enhance Camden’s power of attraction
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 18, 2021A 2020 fire severely damaged Lyman-Morse's facility on Camden Harbor, but the boatbuilder is rebuilding there. The president of the Thomaston-based company views the project as a way to serve both the customer base and the community.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 18, 2021
Brunswick rocket-maker bluShift teases launch location on Downeast island
Laurie Schreiber October 7, 2021The goal is to complete construction of infrastructure on the island, off the Washington County coast, in time for a rocket launch next summer. Other locations have been identified for mission control and antenna arrays.
Laurie Schreiber October 7, 2021
Family Business Awards honor broad mix of Maine companies
Jessica Hall October 7, 2021From a roofer to a restaurant and from farms to a packaging firm, recipients of Wednesday's awards for the best family-owned Maine businesses are a diverse bunch.
Jessica Hall October 7, 2021
MA sanitation company opens its first Maine location at Gardiner business park
Laurie Schreiber October 4, 2021The park is viewed as a central location in a business-friendly city. “It’s time to take the next step and deliver to the state of Maine from a Maine location,” said the Massachusetts franchise owner.
Laurie Schreiber October 4, 2021
Smith & Wesson plant in Houlton dodges a bullet as company relocates from New England
William Hall September 30, 2021The iconic New England firearms manufacturer, founded in 1852, is pulling up roots from Massachusetts and Connecticut, primarily as a result of proposed gun control legislation.
William Hall September 30, 2021
Today's Poll
Poll DescriptionSponsored 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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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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