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With quota intact, Maine’s lucrative baby eel fishery dodges a multimillion-dollar bullet
Laurie Schreiber January 30, 2024Maine's catch of elvers was valued at $20.2 million in 2022, and this month the fishery averted a quota that would have reduced the maximum catch by a fifth. The baby eels are generally shipped to aquaculture facilities in Asia, where they are grown…
After pandemic bump, Acadia National Park visitation drops for second straight year
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 26, 2024In 2021, Acadia had a big jump in visits, even compared to pre-pandemic levels. But the park has seen a steady decline since then.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust names branch manager for two MDI locations
Alexis Wells Updated: January 26, 2024Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has promoted Morgan Forni to assistant vice president, branch relationship manager.
Bar Harbor Savings and Loan promotes two employees to VP positions
Alexis Wells Updated: January 24, 2024Bar Harbor Savings and Loan Association has promoted Rhonda Sawyer to vice president and senior loan officer and Dawn Nason to vice president, compliance and information security officer.
Mainers, businesses reel from devastating double-punch of winter storms
Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber, William Hall January 16, 2024Amid today's snow, Maine is still recovering from a pair of powerful winter storms that caused widespread flooding, destroyed homes and businesses, and drove a fishing boat aground.
Jackson Lab opens $4.5M on-site child care center in Bar Harbor
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 17, 2024The center is viewed as a critical recruitment and retention tool. At full capacity, it will increase the number of licensed child care spots on Mount Desert Island by over 30%.
Ellsworth looks for input on plan to build business, development — and balance
Laurie Schreiber January 11, 2024The city is developing business attraction ideas that will maintain its balance as a year-round community and an important service center with future growth.
Aquaculture training workshops will focus on women, nonbinary students
Laurie Schreiber January 5, 2024The aquaculture sector has seen an increase in women entering the field. But access to training opportunities can be a barrier for women looking to enter the industry or grow existing businesses.
How to find and work with a lender for ESOP financing
Jay Hood, Machias Savings Bank Updated: January 5, 2024Studies show ESOP participants have higher retirement account savings than non-ESOP counterparts and also have better job security, writes guest columnist Jay Hood, chief lending officer at Machias Savings Bank.
2024 Forecast: Higher interest rates slow new boat orders slightly
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 8, 2024In 2022, Hinckley Yachts saw record orders, retrofits and new builds, the launch of its first luxury hybrid model — but also a squeezed labor market.
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For many, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and friends. It can also mean travel headaches.
AAA predicts a record 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1.
Of those travelers, 73 million will go by car — up 1.3 million from a year ago.
With the federal shutdown resolved, air travel is expected to be back at normal levels — although, in this case, it will mean normal Thanksgiving levels. AAA predicts that 6 million people will travel by air, a 2% increase. (Last year, Portland International Jetport broke its Thanksgiving travel record, with 64,348 travelers, up from 54,636 in 2023.)
Another 2.5 million people will travel by bus, train or cruise ship.
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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