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Maine real estate wizards look into crystal ball, see mixed prospects for 2024
February 29, 2024MEREDA's annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase presented a mixed outlook for the year in many categories, including hospitality, commercial, residential and multifamily projects.
February 29, 2024
Maine businesses may be barking up the wrong tree when dealing with service animals
Updated: March 22, 2024There's growing confusion about who is a legitimate service animal. A Maine nonprofit, Pine Tree Guide Dog Users, says the misunderstandings can be costly.
Updated: March 22, 2024
Real Estate Insider Notebook: Portland designer moves to the Old Port
February 28, 2024Alice Yardley, founder of Vibrant Handbags, leased retail space at 99 Exchange St. in Portland, moving from Washington Avenue.
February 28, 2024
Goodwill Northern New England names senior vice president to expanded role
February 28, 2024Goodwill Northern New England has promoted Trendy Stanchfield to serve as senior vice president of mission services.
February 28, 2024
Quick turnaround: Portland winery will take over former Urban Farm Fermentory space
February 27, 2024Blue Lobster Urban Winery will move into nearby East Bayside space operated until recently by Urban Farm Fermentory.
February 27, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Piper Shores will be a training site for the CIA (not the spy agency)
February 23, 2024Piper Shores, a nonprofit retirement community in Scarborough, has become an approved externship site for the Culinary Institute of America, or CIA.
February 23, 2024
Covetrus appoints two to leadership roles
Updated: February 23, 2024The animal-health company has appointed Amy Sanford as global general counsel and chief human resources officer, and elevated Kelly Gottfried to chief commercial officer.
Updated: February 23, 2024
FW Webb moves Aroostook County wholesale operation to space 4X larger
February 22, 2024The facility includes a training center for contractors and other building professionals — an important element for keeping up in a rapidly changing industry.
February 22, 2024
A year after fire, Gifford's Ice Cream resumes in-house production
February 21, 2024The Maine-based company had to outsource much of its ice-cream making after a devastating fire shut down its Skowhegan plant a year ago. Now Gifford's is ramping up production, starting with hard-to-find flavors.
February 21, 2024
National retailer Free People leases first Maine storefront, in Portland's Old Port
Updated: February 22, 2024Free People will join sibling retailers Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie on the same stretch of Middle Street in Portland.
Updated: February 22, 2024
Tiny midcoast dining ‘club’ makes USA Today's go-to restaurant list for 2024
Updated: February 20, 2024The Black Goat Test Kitchen + Supperclub in Warren is the only Maine establishment on the nationwide “Restaurants of the Year” list.
Updated: February 20, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee set to open its first Maine store, in Saco
February 16, 2024Ziggi’s Coffee, a franchise brand that started in Colorado and now has about 75 branches, is about to open its first Maine location.
February 16, 2024
Shipyard Brewing boat dismasted in round-the-world race, but another Maine competitor sails on
February 15, 2024Ronnie Simpson was rescued after his boat dismasted during the Global Solo Challenge. Cole Brauer of Boothbay remains in the race as the youngest and only female competitor.
February 15, 2024
On the Record: Diggables brand of buckwheat puffs aims to stand out in crowded snack market
Updated: February 19, 2024Mainebiz talks with Toby Ahrens, an entrepreneur whose market is expanding like — well, like a buckwheat puff.
Updated: February 19, 2024
Kingfish, Maine Plywood, Tanbark among grant recipients for electrical upgrades
February 14, 2024Kingfish Maine, Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, Maine Plywood USA, Five Pillars Butchery, Heiwa Tofu and the Holy Donut will receive public funding to pay for upgrades to electrical infrastructure.
February 14, 2024
Covetrus will pay $23.5M to settle criminal charge of animal drug misbranding
Updated: February 14, 2024The Portland-based veterinary pharmacy and supplier pleaded guilty Monday after federal prosecutors said it illegally shipped the drugs throughout the U.S. for nearly three years.
Updated: February 14, 2024
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