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Cumberland County restaurant operator fined $102K for violating federal labor laws
November 1, 2022The operator of three Cumberland County restaurants denied 25 workers their full overtime wages or illegally kept portions of their earned tips, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
November 1, 2022
Maine brewers, chocolatiers, ride Halloween business boo(m)
Updated: October 31, 2022From candy to costumes and well beyond, the National Retail Association predicts record spending this Halloween of $10.6 billion. For a growing number of Maine food and drink makers, pumpkin-themed anything sells big this time of year.
Updated: October 31, 2022
Amid strategy for global expansion, Lewiston-based Geiger makes UK acquisition
October 28, 2022The promotional products firm, which has offices in the U.S. and Europe, said it acquired a U.K. company, Brandam LLP.
October 28, 2022Newsworthy people and performances for Oct. 31, 2022
Updated: October 30, 2022New hires, promotions and achievements from the past two weeks.
Updated: October 30, 2022
Division of labor: In jointly owned businesses, couples navigate who does what
Updated: October 30, 2022Even when they have disagreements, couples succeed by carrying carry through a thoughtful planning process, taking time to have discussions, and capitalizing on each other’s strengths and interests.
Updated: October 30, 2022
Maine brewery and aquaculture firm ranked among U.S. ‘brands that matter’
Updated: October 26, 2022Atlantic Sea Farms, of Biddeford, and Portland-based Allagash Brewing Co., on the Fast Company list of 144 brands that matter, were also listed among 18 community-minded brands.
Updated: October 26, 2022
Luke's Lobster to add Seattle retail location
Updated: October 25, 2022The company will have 20 retail locations in the U.S., Singapore and Japan after it opens its latest lobster "shack" this winter.
Updated: October 25, 2022
Lee Auto expands ownership ranks with addition of longtime employee
October 24, 2022Tom Santospago, who has been at Lee Auto Malls since 2009, is now the fifth equity partner in the Topsham-based dealership group — and just the third partner not named Lee.
October 24, 2022
With persistent inflation, economy is in search of a soft landing
October 21, 2022Guest columnist Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, says inflation has proven to be “pervasive and persistent" and recession is a looming threat. He outlines what we can expect in the coming months.
October 21, 2022
Bar Harbor Chamber director to step down at the end of the year
October 20, 2022Alf Anderson, who has been the chamber’s executive director since 2019, said he'll stay through the end of the year.
October 20, 2022
Portland native named CEO of door-to-door delivery business
October 19, 2022Nancy Pak, a former Tom's of Maine executive, will lead Walden Local Meat Co., which transports meat products to New England consumers, including those who reside in Maine.
October 19, 2022
Brickyard Hollow Brewing will expand footprint with Skowhegan restaurant
Updated: October 19, 2022Work will begin later this month to modernize the interior and exterior of the former Whit's End Grill, at 123 Madison Ave. The new location is slated to open in December.
Updated: October 19, 2022
Pumped up partnership: Maine breastfeeding support app teams up with Target
October 13, 2022Pumpspotting, a breastfeeding app for new parents, has teamed with Target to provide recommendations for baby products on the retailer's website and mobile app.
October 13, 2022
Private equity group nabs Rockland shopping plaza for $14.6M before it hits the market
Updated: October 17, 2022Goals include covering the 170,000-square-foot roof with solar and installing three Tesla Level 3 electric-vehicle super-charging stations by mid-2023.
Updated: October 17, 2022
Maine family businesses honored for going the extra mile
October 12, 2022The Institute for Family-Owned Business honored a range of businesses. Winners included Kennebec Cabin Co. of Manchester, whose owners achieved worldwide fame from the "Maine Cabin Masters" reality show.
October 12, 2022
After a pandemic shakeout in Castine, a new wave of owners is rebuilding key businesses
Updated: October 17, 2022Castine's two life lines for the economy — summer visitors and the Maine Maritime Academy — were gone during the pandemic, but this summer saw new investors take over some legacy businesses.
Updated: October 17, 2022
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