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In Portland, industrial building “ahead of its time” fetches $12.8M
Laurie Schreiber May 18, 2020A 249,370-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility in Portland was originally marketed as a leasing opportunity until a buyer stepped up to pay $12.8 million in order to relocate his existing business.
Laurie Schreiber May 18, 2020
Maine fishing family turns fishermen’s pants into totes and more
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 18, 2020The pandemic hasn't stopped a fisherman's family from launching their new manufacturing business by the seat of their pants, literally. The first batch of inventory received so much interest that Taylor and Nikki Strout decided to push forward.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 18, 2020
Startup restarts: Mission-driven pivot sparks growth at two Maine niche textile makers
Renee Cordes Updated: May 18, 2020From apparel to PPE, from wallets and bags to face masks, these niche manufacturers realized switching product lines filled a critical need — and also made business sense.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 18, 2020
Small businesses fight the pandemic: Manufacturers, breweries and more change up production
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 18, 2020Manufacturing plants, breweries and university labs may seem like unlikely business partners. But in the age of coronavirus, Maine small businesses and other organizations are teaming up to produce critically needed supplies.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 18, 2020From the Editor: As pandemic gets entrenched, businesses find ways to adapt
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 18, 2020The timing of this small business issue comes at a time when small businesses are in disarray, struggling to find their way during the COVID-19 crisis.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 18, 2020
Heaven-sent help? Pittsfield church vestment maker pivots to PPE
Staff Updated: May 14, 2020CM Almy has been making religious garb and church supplies for over a century. But when the pandemic hit, the company knew it was time to expand its mission.
Staff Updated: May 14, 2020UMaine, businesses team up to tackle food waste
Staff Updated: May 14, 2020The state's business community is part of a new council convened by the University of Maine to reduce food waste. The council has grown to comprise 30 members, including representatives from food manufacturing, the grocery industry and other sectors.
Staff Updated: May 14, 2020King renews pitch for state-inspected meat and poultry, as shortages continue
Staff May 13, 2020The legislation, which King jointly introduced two years ago, would allow states whose standards meet federal ones to sell meat and poultry across state lines.
Staff May 13, 2020
Biddeford manufacturer launches low-cost face shield
Staff May 13, 2020A Biddeford manufacturer of protective face shields is now rolling out a new type of shield that could reduce costs for health-care providers and front-line businesses in the pandemic.
Staff May 13, 2020
Closed after finding COVID-19 hot spot, Tyson plant in Portland adds testing, reopens
Maureen Milliken May 12, 2020Of the 403 employees and contractors tested at the Portland poultry plant, 51 tested positive, the company said. The plant was closed for deep cleaning and sanitization, and production resumed last week.
Maureen Milliken May 12, 2020
UMaine team has created a statewide production hub for making critically needed PPE
Laurie Schreiber May 11, 2020The University of Maine System assembled a team to address the shortage of personal protective equipment for health care workers. Existing relationships between sectors were essential for fast turnaround. It's been a grassroots effort that's
Laurie Schreiber May 11, 2020
BIW signs contract to build swab machines for Puritan Medical Products
Maureen Milliken May 7, 2020The defense contractor will build 30 of the machines the Guilford-based medical products company needs to double swab production when its new plant opens in Pittsfield next month.
Maureen Milliken May 7, 2020Pandemic forces permanent closure of Hartland tannery
Staff May 5, 2020The Kentucky-based owner, Tasman Leather Group, intends to close the plant by late summer. The coronavirus crisis has had a "devastating impact" on demand for its products, Tasman says.
Staff May 5, 2020
Tyson Portland employees tested for COVID-19 as plant remains closed
Maureen Milliken May 5, 2020The Portland chicken processing plant, formerly Barber Foods, has more than 400 employees and is the first business in the state that isn't a care facility to report an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Maureen Milliken May 5, 2020
Swab maker will double output in partnership with Cianbro, BIW
Maureen Milliken May 1, 2020Guilford-based Puritan Medical Products will expand to a Pittsfield building owned by Cianbro Corp., which will allow the manufacturer to double swab production for COVID-19 testing.
Maureen Milliken May 1, 2020
Growing Maine medical device provider pivots to COVID-19 fight
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 30, 2020A medical device maker with a growing Maine presence is expanding its at-home health-monitoring product to screen individuals at most risk of COVID-19.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 30, 2020
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As hotel construction continues across Portland — with 10 new projects approved before the city imposed a moratorium on new hotel development — developers argue that new hotels bring jobs, tax revenue and visitors.
In June, the city extended the moratorium by six months.
With a growing number of hotel projects underway or proposed, some ask whether the market is saturated. Activists argue that developers should focus on much-needed housing.
Meantime, hotel rates routinely exceed $400 a night in Portland, so there's still apparently demand.
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