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#MBNext16: Charlotte Mace is driven to cement Maine's place in a biobased future
October 3, 2016The closure of five paper mills and two biomass power plants in Maine since 2013 hits close to home for Charlotte Mace, executive director of Biobased Maine. Both of her grandfathers worked at the former S.D. Warren paper mill in Westbrook and her
October 3, 2016
Shipyard bucks national trend as pumpkin beer brewers cut production
October 3, 2016Last year's bumper crop of pumpkins may have thrilled trick-or-treaters, but brewers making seasonal pumpkin-spiced beer ran into an oversaturated market, with distributors and consumers buying less.
October 3, 2016
#MBNext16: Drew Lyman's forward-thinking looks to the future, while still honoring Maine's boatbuilding past
October 3, 2016In recent weeks, Drew Lyman, president of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Inc., logged meeting after meeting with customers, crews and vendors before heading to Rhode Island to represent his company at the Newport International Boat Show.
October 3, 2016ON Semiconductor quiet on possible Maine job cuts
September 29, 2016It remains unclear whether ON Semiconductor Corp.'s plan to cut some 130 jobs will affect workers at its recently acquired Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. plant in South Portland.
September 29, 2016LePage puts the brakes on $19M bus refurbishment
September 26, 2016Gov. Paul LePage has halted a contract executed by the Maine Military Authority following the discovery that the $19 million agreement to refurbish buses for the Boston-area transit system was underbid, leading to added taxpayer costs and
September 26, 2016
Nothing to see here: $4B BIW destroyer springs a leak
September 23, 2016Navy and defense experts say that a leak detected on the Zumwalt built at Bath Iron Works is not unusual for first-in-class ships like the guided-missile destroyer.
September 23, 2016ON Semiconductor completes Fairchild acquisition for $2.4B
September 19, 2016The Phoenix-based chipmaker, ON Semiconductor Corp., completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. on Monday, including its plant and offices in South Portland, where 700 are employed.
September 19, 2016
Why did the Coast Guard bypass BIW for cutter contract?
September 19, 2016The announcement that Bath Iron Works came out on the losing end of a three-way competition for a potential $11 billion U.S. Coast Guard contract left many wondering how the Maine-based shipyard was passed by.
September 19, 2016
Florida firm wins $2.4B Coast Guard contract; possible BIW layoffs loom
September 16, 2016Bath Iron Works lost a three-way competition for the Coast Guard's largest shipbuilding contract to a Florida-based shipbuilder, a setback the company said earlier could lead to large layoffs at the Maine shipyard.
September 16, 2016Ashland pellet mill to boost employment after landing UMFK contract
September 15, 2016Ashland-based Northeast Pellets has been awarded a contract to provide pellets to the University of Maine at Fort Kent, an agreement seen as having a potential $5.25 million impact on the local economy, according to President and CEO Matthew Bell.
September 15, 2016Portland Safelite AutoGlass opening brings 30 new jobs
September 14, 2016A Safelite AutoGlass SuperCenter in Portland is expected to create 30 jobs when it opens by Oct. 1.
September 14, 2016L.L.Bean backpacks are tough competitors in a $3.1B industry
September 7, 2016As millions of parents across the globe make their back-to-school contributions to the $3.1 billion backpack industry, L.L.Bean aims to set itself apart with its promise of 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
September 7, 2016Dennis Paper & Food Service expansion to create 75 new jobs
September 7, 2016The president of the Hampden-based food service distributor Dennis Paper & Food Service said that a 30,000-square-foot warehouse expansion will allow the company to hire up to 75 new employees over the next five years.
September 7, 2016
It's all about making local connections in Maine's beverage industry
September 5, 2016Three beverage companies with Maine ties and multi-state operations are focusing not just on the bottom line, but also on ingredients and processes in a highly competitive industry. Costs are higher, making the balance more complicated.
September 5, 2016
Anchorpak's founder couldn't find the perfect bag — so he made his own
September 5, 2016In 2012, Colin Sullivan-Stevens needed a bag for himself. He was regularly riding his bike between his home and studio in Portland. He found backpacks inconvenient and messenger bags unstable and painful on the shoulder. So he designed one himself
September 5, 2016
Vintage Maine Kitchen in Freeport cooks up old-fashion potato chips
September 5, 2016From a first run of 12 cases produced from 100 pounds of potatoes for a local store, Vintage Maine Kitchen is now producing chips for about 100 locations in Maine and beyond, and enjoy robust online sales.
September 5, 2016
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