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Editor's note: Don’t count out Maine’s small businesses
Updated: September 8, 2025Maine's small businesses, with 290,518 employees, make up 54.5% of Maine’s total workforce.
Updated: September 8, 2025
VIP Tires & Service moves into expanded location in Norway
Updated: September 3, 2025VIP Tires & Service is relocating its Norway shop into a new facility at 44 Alpine St. that’s twice the size of its previous location at 85 Main St.
Updated: September 3, 2025
Owners of Bangor bakery to add apartments across the street
Updated: August 29, 2025The owners of Frank's Bake Shop and Custom Catering, a Bangor institution for 80 years, acquired property across the street to convert into apartments.
Updated: August 29, 2025
Portland City Council sends minimum wage proposal to voters
August 26, 2025Portland City Council narrowly approved a decision to send to a November referendum a proposal to raise the city’s minimum wage from $15.50 per hour to $19 by 2028. If approved by voters, the new rate would give Portland one of the highest minimum
August 26, 2025
Portland will hold public hearing on proposed increase in the minimum wage
August 21, 2025The proposed wage hike could affect many businesses, especially those in the hospitality and social services sectors.
August 21, 2025
Friday Food Insider: From restaurant closures to new openings, summer has been active
Updated: August 22, 2025So far in 2025, Portland has seen a wave of changes across its business landscape. This recap covers the most notable developments, from restaurant closures and business shutdowns to new openings.
Updated: August 22, 2025
From an ice cream shop to a hot tub dealer, a wave of new businesses is opening in downtown Bangor
Updated: August 25, 2025The Queen City is getting a lot more interest in retail coming downtown. “People want to do business with somebody local," says one entrepreneur, capturing the sentiment in the downtown community.
Updated: August 25, 2025
Made in Maine: A spicy condiment made on Portland’s East End
Updated: August 25, 2025Captain Mowatt’s makes 33 different hot sauces, barbecue sauces and other spicy condiments.
Updated: August 25, 2025Editor's note: Putting the ‘process’ in food processing
Updated: August 25, 2025For many years, products grown and harvested in Maine were sent out of state to be processed. But that's changing.
Updated: August 25, 2025
'Farm to Neighbor' program aims to fill void left by USDA cuts
August 18, 2025A Maine collaborative formed in May in reaction to cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's local food purchasing agreement.
August 18, 2025
Amazon’s first Maine location opens for business in Caribou
Updated: August 18, 2025Packages will be shipped to the facility from Amazon fulfillment and sorting centers, loaded into vehicles and delivered to customers' doorsteps.
Updated: August 18, 2025
British fashion brand to shutter all 3 Maine stores amid US exit
Updated: August 18, 2025FatFace plans to close stores in Portland, Camden and Kennebunkport on Sept. 3, according to a spokesman for the retailer.
Updated: August 18, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Baxter Brewing opens a pop-up location in Portland
Updated: August 15, 2025The Baxter Outpost is a temporary space at Thompson’s Point in Portland.
Updated: August 15, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Acai bowl franchise will open locations in Westbrook, Portland
August 7, 2025Oola Bowls will open the first of two Maine locations in Westbrook this weekend. A Portland cafe will open in September.
August 7, 2025
Outstanding Women in Business: Franchise owner Maryna Shuliakouskaya leads with ‘care, clarity and consistency’
Updated: August 11, 2025Maryna Shuliakouskaya is now the owner of 12 Aroma Joe’s locations and manages over 350 employees at her franchises and her two companies, Aspire ME Group and Acadia Management Group.
Updated: August 11, 2025
'Prove the model first' and other smart growth tips from the Mainebiz Small Business Forum
August 6, 2025Five business leaders n sectors from hospitality to HR event management shared their their approaches to sustainable growth, hiring and exit planning.
August 6, 2025
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