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Cousins Maine Lobster expands in franchising frenzy
April 28, 2022With a half dozen new locations planned this quarter, the business that began a decade ago with a single food truck now spans the country. Despite its California headquarters, the company does have Maine roots.
April 28, 2022
A bookstore to take over space in Odd Fellows building in Portland
April 28, 2022Back Cove Books plans to open this fall in the Woodfords Corner building.
April 28, 2022
Aroma Joe's continues expansion with new Scarborough location
April 27, 2022The new location gives the South Portland-based franchiser 84 Aroma Joe's locations across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
April 27, 2022
NH restaurant group brings its taste for all-day brunch to Maine
Updated: April 25, 2022“When you walk into a Friendly Toast, you know you’re in a Friendly Toast,” said one owner. The owners wanted to create a “day space” that provides life balance for employees.
Updated: April 25, 2022
An eatery with an unusual cuisine is coming to York County
April 22, 2022The menu may remind you of late-November meals, but a restaurant relocating from New Hampshire could be the only in Maine specializing in this ingredient.
April 22, 2022
Island oyster farm wins judge’s award in Mount Desert Business Boot Camp
April 20, 2022The bootstrap oyster-growing operation off the Cranberry Isles will plant 300,000 oyster seeds this year. It takes four years to grow a crop.
April 20, 2022
Portland protein bar maker acquired by Connecticut snack-food company
April 18, 2022The maker of R.E.D.D. bars began his business in 2010 with "a bag of dough" and a name that raised eyebrows. The product's identity and form have changed over the years.
April 18, 2022
Maine's unemployment rate falls to lowest level in two years
Updated: April 18, 2022Maine's unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in March amid job increases across sectors including professional and business services.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Mills vows to solve Maine's tourism, hospitality workforce shortage
Updated: April 15, 2022The state is focused on addressing root causes of the labor crunch, Gov. Janet Mills told members of the tourism and hospitality industry at a conference on Thursday. The conference released new data showing tourist visits to Maine grew 29% last
Updated: April 15, 2022
On the Record: Hüga Heat founders seek a warm, comfortable seat at the table
Updated: April 18, 2022Southport-based entrepreneurs Jocelyn Olsen and Colin Greig have big plans for Hüga Heat, a maker of battery-powered heated seat cushions for outdoor use.
Updated: April 18, 2022
With summer tourism season coming up, the industry is hunkering down
Updated: April 18, 2022A roundup of news from around the hospitality industry, including the sale of a special-events island, workforce solutions and a drive-in theater that's on the move.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Dining dilemmas: Restaurants have seen labor and supply shortages and learned to strategize
Updated: April 18, 2022The pandemic crippled the industry in 2020. The crisis eased in 2021, but restaurants continued to face challenges that included workforce shortages and supply chain issues. The businesses are responding with shorter hours, revised menus and new
Updated: April 18, 2022
Highly engaged: Surging demand keeps Maine wedding vendors busy, fuels recovery hopes
Updated: April 18, 2022Amid a busy nuptial season and COVID-driven disruptions, Maine businesses that serve the marriage market are looking ahead to a brighter future.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Food & Wine names Biddeford among 4 'small cities with impressive food scenes'
April 14, 2022The city is one of four nationwide “punching well above their weight with their vibrant food and drink scenes,” according to the prestigious gourmet magazine.
April 14, 2022
How a Winter Harbor man found success in barbecue spices with Maine ingredients
April 13, 2022Barbecue spice maker John Fuhrman grew his business from 500 bottles in 2018 to a projected 40,000 bottles for 2022. Signing Renys was major: "Got ’em, tried ’em, loved ’em," the buyer told Fuhrman.
April 13, 2022
Female coffee ‘ambassadors’ gather in Portland
Updated: April 13, 2022Members of the International Women's Coffee Alliance were hosted by Coffee By Design in Portland.
Updated: April 13, 2022
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