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  • Mill town stories in 'When We Were the Kennedys' are universal

    Lori Valigra October 19, 2015

    When Maine writer Monica Wood took to the road to promote her book, “When We Were the Kennedys: A Memoir from Mexico, Maine,” she discovers some surprising commonalities in talking to readers around the country.

    Lori Valigra October 19, 2015
  • Morris Yachts seeing increased interest from potential customers

    Laurie Schreiber October 19, 2015

    Sales of new boats at Morris Yachts plummeted when the recession hit in 2008. But with a surge of customer interest and new contracts coming in, owner Cuyler Morris and new president Pete Carroll are optimistic about the future.

    Laurie Schreiber October 19, 2015
  • FAME bans 'one-day loans' for New Markets Tax Credit program

    October 16, 2015

    The Finance Authority of Maine voted Thursday to ban the use of “one-day loans” to qualify for economic development incentives under the state's New Markets Tax Credit program, two months after putting an emergency rule in place halting the practice.

    October 16, 2015
  • Jay paper mill employees to find out about layoffs soon

    October 14, 2015

    Employees at the Verso Corp. paper mill in Jay are expected to find out soon whether they'll be laid off after the company announced in August it would be laying off 300 Maine workers.

    October 14, 2015
  • Head of University of Maine composite research center to be honored by White House

    October 13, 2015

    Habib Dagher, founding director of the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center, will be recognized by the White House today as one of the nation's top transportation innovators.

    October 13, 2015
  • EPA cites potato processing plant in Belfast over ammonia use

    October 9, 2015

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cited a Belfast potato processor last week over issues with its use of ammonia, seeking as much as $320,000 in penalties.

    October 9, 2015
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership clears key hurdle

    October 5, 2015

    The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations reached a deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the largest regional trade accord in history, the New York Times reported Monday morning.

    October 5, 2015
  • Portland sustainability startup wins $100,000 investment in pitch competition

    October 5, 2015

    Rapport, a Portland startup that develops software for businesses to track sustainability metrics, won a $100,000 investment from AOL founder Steve Case's investment company during a pitch competition Friday in Portland.

    October 5, 2015
  • Volk Packaging Corp. co-owner Derek Volk focuses on community

    Laurie Schreiber October 5, 2015

    Whether it comes to giving back to the community or innovating for his company, Derek Volk always seems to be thinking, “What's next?”

    Laurie Schreiber October 5, 2015
  • GrandyOats' production soars under Nat Peirce and Aaron Anker

    Laurie Schreiber October 5, 2015

    Eighteen years ago, GrandyOats was a one-person operation producing small batches of granola out of a 105-year-old dairy barn in rural Brownfield.

    Laurie Schreiber October 5, 2015
  • In The County, investment equals jobs

    Laurie Schreiber October 5, 2015

    The Maine Malt House, part of the family-owned Buck Farms in Mapleton, Aroostook County, was established last year by brothers Joshua, Jacob and Jared Buck to provide malt for the booming craft-beer industry.

    Laurie Schreiber October 5, 2015
  • Distillery to open in Thompson's Point next year

    October 2, 2015

    A distillery plans to open a production facility, tasting room and space for private events at Thompson's Point in Portland next year, the Portland Press Herald reported Tuesday.

    October 2, 2015
  • L.L. Bean boots already on back-order

    October 1, 2015

    Fall has been underway for about a week, and L.L. Bean is already reportedly running into a shortage of some styles and sizes of its iconic Bean boot, according to Bloomberg.

    October 1, 2015
  • Lincoln mill to continue operating through bankruptcy auction

    October 1, 2015

    The Lincoln paper mill that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday has lined up an initial bidder and will continue operations under a $2.3 million credit extension, the Bangor Daily News reported Wednesday.

    October 1, 2015
  • Old Town pulp mill to close by end of year

    September 30, 2015

    The Wisconsin company that bought the Old Town Fuel and Fiber pulp mill less than a year ago during bankruptcy proceedings announced Tuesday it will close the mill by year-end.

    September 30, 2015
  • Lincoln Paper and Tissue files for bankruptcy, expects to auction mill

    September 29, 2015

    Lincoln Paper and Tissue LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, announcing that the mill will likely be auctioned off in 45 days, the Bangor Daily News reported.

    September 29, 2015

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Maine has over 100 farmers' markets offering a range of local food products.

Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets reports that unseasonably cool temperatures and a rainy early summer have not only caused issues for some crops but also for local farmers' markets. Strawberries, for instance, had a bad season. Around the state, sales at farmers' markets have been down this summer.