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From the Editor: ‘Family-owned’ has a lot of dimensions when it comes to business
Updated: November 4, 2024It’s a story we seem to be hearing a lot recently: A successful niche business, run by passionate owner-operators, is looking for a buyer.
Updated: November 4, 2024
112-year-old LLBean is trade association's 'Retailer of the Year'
October 29, 2024The Retail Association of Maine award, presented annually since 1980, recognizes the Freeport retailer for its sales performance, work environment and community contributions.
October 29, 2024
Maine Golden Fork Award winners crowned at Food Producer Showcase
October 28, 2024There was a smorgasbord of winners at the 2024 Golden Fork Awards, announced Friday during the Maine Food Producer Showcase in Portland.
October 28, 2024
Portland niche brewery, Maine's largest beer-maker each take home prizes in national competition
Updated: October 28, 2024Orange Bike Brewing, founded by Tom Ruff last year, won a silver medal for its Oktoberfest and a bronze for its Pilsner at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival.
Updated: October 28, 2024
With acquisition of a Kittery shopping center, top priority is filling vacant storefronts
Updated: October 28, 2024The buyer is working on issues related to deferred maintenance and plans to price vacant spaces in a manner to attract local tenants.
Updated: October 28, 2024
Friday Food Insider Notebook: Openings, closings and a petition
Updated: October 25, 2024From openings in Westbrook, Saco, and South Portland to a seafood event to a petition to save a bakery in Cape Elizabeth, Maine's food scene has been busy.
Updated: October 25, 2024
Succession planning top of mind for employee-owned firms
October 23, 2024A hot-tub retailer, a staffing firm and a construction company are just some of the Maine employers that have adopted an ESOP as they make plans for the next generation of ownership.
October 23, 2024
Auburn appliance retailer continues expanding with business acquisition, new warehouse
Updated: October 23, 2024The acquisition expands Agren’s presence in the Augusta area. A 53,000-square-foot distribution center reflects the company’s continued growth — and plans for more.
Updated: October 23, 2024
Houlton bodyguard works to make bags that double as armor
Updated: October 22, 2024The combat veteran is now working with the Maine Technology Institute to scale up production of the backpacks and laptop bags, some of which are bulletproof.
Updated: October 22, 2024
Downtown Damariscotta centerpiece sells to tenant for $1.45M
Updated: October 21, 2024The 8,238-square-foot Damariscotta Center building — near shops, art galleries and cafes — has 12 units and 100% occupancy.
Updated: October 21, 2024
Blue Ox opens bigger Lisbon Falls malthouse to make a key craft beer ingredient
October 18, 2024The 20,000-square-foot building quadruples the company’s floor malting capacity, giving Blue Ox the largest such facility outside of Europe.
October 18, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Inflation and wage pressure contributed to some recent restaurant closures
Updated: October 18, 2024People are dining out less frequently, while restaurants are paying more for labor. "It’s economics — the numbers do not work," a local chamber leader says.
Updated: October 18, 2024
Newsworthy people and performances for Oct. 21, 2024
Updated: October 21, 2024A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.
Updated: October 21, 2024
On the Record: Jewelry designer from Ghana finds his niche in Maine
Updated: October 21, 2024Ebenezer Akakpo, who works out of a studio in Westbrook and has a retail store in Portland, incorporates Adinkra symbols from his west African homeland into designs for jewelry, apparel and other objects.
Updated: October 21, 2024
After strong summer, Castine sees another shift in business operations
Updated: October 21, 2024Despite local businesspeople telling Mainebiz this was the town's best summer season, there have been ups and downs.
Updated: October 21, 2024
Eyewear chain Warby Parker plans to open Portland store, first in northern New England
October 11, 2024There are over 270 Warby Parker stores across the U.S. and in Canada, but so far none in Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont.
October 11, 2024
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