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Expanding access to Maine's harvest, Good Shepherd creates food-freezing for-profit
August 4, 2022The venture is Good Shepherd Food Bank's latest effort to make local produce more accessible in Maine.
August 4, 2022
Women to Watch: Collaboration is the special ingredient for Kate McAleer's chocolate business
Updated: August 8, 2022Five remarkable leaders have been named as the 2022 Mainebiz Women to Watch. They include Kate McAleer, whose company, Bixby Chocolate, has grown and landed on the shelves of retailers such as Whole Foods. Along the way, she's successfully teamed up
Updated: August 8, 2022Decades-old Mexican restaurant in Portland shutters permanently
August 3, 2022Tortilla Flat, which began in Portland 44 years ago, has closed for good and without explanation.
August 3, 2022
With a new Presque Isle gift shop, local retail might be rebounding
August 3, 2022Aroostook County residents and visitors now have a new place to shop, a not-so-common occurrence in an area many retailers have left over the years.
August 3, 2022CEI Ventures raised record $21.5M for VC fund
August 3, 2022Investors in CEI Ventures' Good Jobs Fund include a mix of individuals, foundations, community economic development organizations and banks.
August 3, 2022
Eliot-based cannabis company opening third adult-use store, in Bridgton
August 2, 2022Sweet Dirt, which launched in 2015, also has retail branches in Portland and Waterville.
August 2, 2022
Maine businesses highlight wild blueberry harvest, products in 2nd annual celebration
August 2, 2022If Maine's 2022 harvest is anything like last year’s, businesses participating in the second annual Wild Blueberry Weekend will have plenty of products to offer guests.
August 2, 2022
25 finalists announced for Maine Family Business Awards
Updated: August 2, 2022One recipient has already been announced for the upcoming edition of the annual awards, which the Institute for Family-Owned Business has presented for 22 years.
Updated: August 2, 2022
‘Pedal to the metal’ for retail tech provider FieldStack’s national expansion
Updated: July 31, 2022Brett Wickard, who launched the Bull Moose retail chain, is also the founder and CEO of FieldStack, a software developer for the retail industry. In this interview from the 2022 Mainebiz Fact Book, he talks about what's next for his most recent
Updated: July 31, 2022
A Maine-based restaurant chain tries out a new model of employee ownership
Updated: July 31, 2022Sam's Italian Foods was founded in 1939 in Lewiston and now has 14 restaurants. The company sold last year to a New York firm that is helping it transition to employee ownership. A Q&A with the new owner explains the approach.
Updated: July 31, 2022
Art of the deal: Finding the right commercial space in Maine can be an intricate process
Updated: July 31, 2022Making all the moving pieces work together is tough, especially in the shortened time frames of today's real estate scene. In this feature from the 2022 Mainebiz Fact Book, buyers and their agents walk through the search process.
Updated: July 31, 2022
Queen City gets its turn in Travel & Leisure's international spotlight
Updated: July 28, 2022Less than a month after the luxury travel magazine highlighted Waterville, Bangor is now the subject of a glowing review. Travel & Leisure cites the city's local culture, cuisine and more.
Updated: July 28, 2022
Phippsburg restaurant and guest house sell for $2.15M
Updated: August 8, 2022The buyer is doing updates this summer and has brought on an independent restaurateur in New Harbor to run the eatery. More investment is planned next year.
Updated: August 8, 2022
An Auburn lot slated for mixed-use development with brewery anchor
Updated: July 27, 2022The project will be the first in Auburn for Great Falls Construction, whose plans for the site include a brewery, distillery and restaurant on the lower floors.
Updated: July 27, 2022
South Portland-based Aroma Joe's coffee chain continues expansion in Maine, elsewhere
Updated: July 27, 2022The new 1,878-square-foot drive-thru and coffeehouse in Winslow is expected to employ more than 20 people.
Updated: July 27, 2022
Fishermen’s association finds new way to market an ‘underloved’ species
Updated: July 26, 2022Not everyone is comfortable cooking the variety of seafood harvested by Maine fishermen. A stew developed for retail and restaurant sales might help change that feeling about one species.
Updated: July 26, 2022
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