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Global price spike forces Maine ice cream maker to forego vanilla
April 23, 2018Linda Parker, the owner of Mount Desert Ice Cream, doesn't plan to make or sell vanilla ice cream in her shops in Bar Harbor, Portland or Washington, D.C., due to a global supply crisis.
April 23, 2018
Maine Potato Board monitoring U.S.-China trade disputes
April 23, 2018The Maine Potato Board is keeping a close watch on trade disputes between the United States and China, which is one of the top five export markets for U.S. potato products.
April 23, 2018
New Gloucester IT service provider recognized for its global growth
April 3, 2018Planson International, a 25-year-old-global supplier of information technology software, hardware and services based in New Gloucester, was just named “Service Provider of the Year” by the Maine International Trade Center.
April 3, 2018
China lobster consumption continues to grow
March 26, 2018China imported more than 17.8 million pounds of lobster from the United State in 2017, eclipsing the previous record of about 14 million pounds in 2016.
March 26, 2018LePage: Trump tariffs on Canadian lumber hurting Maine
March 23, 2018The LePage administration said the Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber are causing Maine to lose revenues because it can't find buyers for its own wood.
March 23, 2018
Village Candle taps Eimskip to reach expanding European markets
March 20, 2018Village Candle, the Wells-based manufacturer of scented candles, announced today it has reached an agreement with the international shipper Eimskip that will enhance the company's ability to grow its sales in the European market by shipping out of
March 20, 2018
King worried about 'burden' of possible trade war over tariffs
March 7, 2018U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, is concerned about a possible trade war over President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, citing two Maine companies telling him they are worried it will increase their costs.
March 7, 2018
Maine Coast builds its leadership team to keep pace with growth
December 19, 2017Tom Adams, Maine Coast's founder and CEO, didn't have to look far to find an experienced vice president of sales and marketing for his York-based company that has seen its worldwide sales of lobsters grow 125% over the past three years.
December 19, 2017
Four businesses to be honored for expanding Portland’s ‘economic vitality’
November 15, 2017Portland Development Corp. and the city of Portland will recognize Eimskip, Bristol Seafood, Think Tank Coworking and Fork Food Lab at a Nov. 30 awards ceremony for their roles in expanding the city's economy.
November 15, 2017
Canada's trade agreement with Europe pinches Maine lobster industry
November 14, 2017A new trade agreement between Canada and the European Union that has cut tariffs on imports of Canadian lobsters could give Canada's lobster industry the edge over Maine's.
November 14, 2017
Gov. LePage leads delegation at Arctic Circle Assembly
October 13, 2017A group of 50 Mainers led by Gov. Paul R. LePage is in Reykjavik, Iceland, this week to participate in the Arctic Circle Assembly and private business development meetings.
October 13, 2017
Former Maine foreign trade chief launches consultancy
October 5, 2017Four months after leaving her post as president of Maine International Trade Center, Janine Bisaillon-Cary is offering her consulting expertise to small and medium-sized Maine businesses with global ambitions.
October 5, 2017
Delegation from Norway exploring business development in Portland
October 4, 2017A delegation of 12 Norwegian businesses, joined by officials from the Norwegian city of Tromsø, is scheduled to arrive in Portland today for three days of meetings and networking events.
October 4, 2017
Maine Food Insider: No wonder we feel so smart eating Maine wild blueberries
October 4, 2017This year's meeting of the Wild Blueberry Health Research Summit drew 30 scientists, researchers and doctors who discussed the wild blueberry's role in improved health, ranging from brain health to cancer prevention.
October 4, 2017
Eimskip ramping up its Portland ship calls as MDOT plans second crane
September 26, 2017Starting Dec. 1, Icelandic-owned shipping company Eimskip USA will call into Portland once a week as the state moves ahead with plans to bring in a second crane.
September 26, 2017
Henshaw departs as director of Maine's ports
September 22, 2017John Henshaw stepped down Wednesday as executive director of the Maine Port Authority, the state agency overseeing Maine's marine and rail facilities in support of economic development.
September 22, 2017
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