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40 Under 40: Alex Maffucci leads a craft brewery, has Italy on his mind
Updated: October 7, 2024Alex Maffucci works as president of Atlantic Brewing Co. in Bar Harbor, but hopes to retire someday to Florence, Italy.
Updated: October 7, 2024
40 Under 40: Matthew DuBois is co-owner of the bakery that anchors downtown Skowhegan
Updated: October 7, 2024Matthew DuBois is co-owner of the Bankery and its adjacent business, the Skowhegan Fleuriste, in the heart of the Somerset County town.
Updated: October 7, 2024
40 Under 40: Alexandra Blake Basinet is the founder and owner of Blake Orchard Juicery
Updated: October 7, 2024Alexandra Blake Basinet is the founder and owner of Blake Orchard Juicery, which she opened almost 10 years ago in Portland.
Updated: October 7, 2024
A makers' studio joins retail mix on Hanover Street in Portland
Updated: October 10, 2024Maine Clay Collaborative is taking over space in the Hanover Works complex in the West Bayside neighborhood.
Updated: October 10, 2024
In wake of other closures, decades-old Yarmouth restaurant is shuttering for good
October 3, 2024With the closure announced Thursday, the town of Yarmouth has lost three eateries in the past couple of months.
October 3, 2024
Sea Bags marks 'end of an era' with two leadership departures
Updated: October 3, 2024Beth Greenlaw, the company's president, and CEO Don Oakes will serve their last day with the Portland-based company on Friday.
Updated: October 3, 2024
Lengthy port strike could weigh on Maine's economy
Updated: October 3, 2024While Maine’s three cargo ports — in Portland, Eastport and Searsport — are not immediately affected, some economists warn of turbulence ahead if the labor dispute continues for long.
Updated: October 3, 2024
VIP Tires buys suburban Boston service garage, signals more acquisitions to come
Updated: October 1, 2024The Auburn-based chain, which is privately held, now has 73 locations across five states.
Updated: October 1, 2024
University of New England receives an unusual donation — a seaweed snack business
September 30, 2024The University of New England has been gifted a small business that will provide students with real-world opportunities in nutrition, business, marketing and aquaculture.
September 30, 2024
FocusMaine created 1,200 jobs, $262M in revenue over 5 years, report says
September 30, 2024FocusMaine is now focused on ramping up its work to increase collaboration in each industry.
September 30, 2024
14 workers in Hermon lose jobs as Midwestern food-delivery company shuts down
Updated: September 30, 2024In 1952 — long before the days of Grubhub and DoorDash — there was Schwan's Home Delivery. Now the iconic yellow freezer trucks are making their last runs, and some Mainers are out of work.
Updated: September 30, 2024
5 Maine startups vie for $50K prize in LaunchPad business pitch-off
Updated: September 30, 2024The small businesses, from a buckwheat snack brand to the developer of African-language learning app, will compete in next month's competition organized by Gorham Savings Bank.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Friday Food Insider Notebook: One closing, two awards and lots of apples
September 27, 2024This week's Friday Food Insider rounds up a selection of foodie business news from southern Maine and the midcoast.
September 27, 2024
Scarborough's Higgins Beach Market to be razed, rebuilt
Updated: October 2, 2024Big Tree Hospitality, owner of the Higgins Beach Market and other neighborhood stores, plans to tear down the existing market and rebuild over the winter.
Updated: October 2, 2024
LLBean inks wholesale deal with Von Maur, retailer with stores in 15 states
Updated: September 25, 2024Both family-owned companies have been in business for over a century. Wholesale partnerships are an important part of L.L.Bean’s growth strategy.
Updated: September 25, 2024
After 84 years, Warren’s Lobster House in Kittery is going up for auction
Updated: September 23, 2024The property was listed for sale at $4.9 million, then $3.9 million, before ultimately being taken off the market.
Updated: September 23, 2024
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