Belfast co-op to undergo $6.4 million renovation
The Belfast Community Co-op is preparing to launch a year-long, $6.4 million renovation of its High Street store that will
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Maine facility plans to be 1st in New England to mass produce biochar
The lumber yard in Enfield held hundreds of stacked spruce and fir logs at the turn of the new year,
Read MoreNewry couple that discovered $1.5 billion lithium deposit fighting in court to mine it
Strict state regulations have prevented Mary and Gary Freeman from excavating the sought-after mineral used in batteries and cell phones.Read
Read MoreMaine was among the most popular states to move to in 2022
Maine ranked second nationally as the state with the highest percentage of inbound moves last year behind North Carolina, the
Read MorePenobscot County gives out $2.2M in COVID funds for housing
Penobscot County has awarded $3.5 million to four organizations from its $29.5 million pot of federal COVID relief funds, with the largest
Read MoreOpinion: Credit card fees wipe out profits for small businesses
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Read MoreOutgoing chamber CEO on how Maine’s economy shifted in his 29-year tenure
Since Dana Connors became CEO and president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce in 1994, the state has seen
Read MoreMaine Jewelry & Art business prepares to close
BANGOR–Maine Jewelry & Art will be closing its doors after bringing beauty to downtown Bangor for the past dozen years.
Read MoreMaine Housing director calls emergency heating assistance a necessity
The director of Maine Housing is reiterating his support for an energy assistance bill that stalled in the Legislature last
Read MoreJanet Mills is lying about deal on heating aid bill
Gov. Janet Mills and Maine’s top Senate Republican attacked each other Monday after the failure of a heating aid bill
Read MoreEastern Maine Development Center receives $2.4M grant
BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation has been awarded $2.6 million in federal funding through a COVID-19 relief package as
Read MoreFranklin County approves small business relief program
Charlie Woodworth of Greater Franklin Development Council introduced the business grant idea in August. The post Franklin County approves participating
Read MorePeople are still stuck in Maine’s unemployment ‘vortex,’ while multi-state leaders haven’t met
Misti Diamond has hated leaving her Norridgewock apartment this summer because she knows if she does her landlord will appear
Read MoreBear season outlook is a mixed bag for Maine guide businesses
As Maine’s bear hunting season begins, wildlife officials expect the bears to be actively visiting bait sites because natural foods
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