Business
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The 40-year-old restaurant is now in The Wyeth condo building.
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The marquee signs from 5 of the city's former gay bars line the walls of this West End establishment and quietly tell the story of what Portland's queer community has been through.
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Aaron Frey says deleting personal and genetic information is the best move while the company is in bankruptcy.
It runs in the business section on Thursdays.
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Some support the proposed concert hall, citing the economic benefits, but many raise concerns about infrastructure issues and the effect the venue would have on the city's music scene.
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The owners are looking to move the nearly 8-year-old business to a new space.
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State law prohibits Central Maine Power Co. and Versant Power from pulling the plug on delinquent customers from Nov. 15 to April 15. Consumer advocates and utilities are urging people to reach out.
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The genetic testing company says the filing won’t change the way it stores or protects data, but experts are still urging caution.
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Redfern Properties wants to build more than 500 market-rate apartments in Bayside, but the economic climate would have to improve significantly for the project to move forward.
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Ben Bragdon will be the Sun Journal's new managing editor and Jessica Lowell was promoted to managing editor of the Central Maine newspapers.
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Lauded Portland Chef Masahiko Miyake is launching the two venues on Hanover Street this fall.
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Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
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Maine's medical marijuana laws are already among the loosest in the country. Two key lawmakers are pushing to ease regulations further after receiving financial support from the industry.
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Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
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Since cannabis is still illegal under federal law, the lucrative industry has struggled with limited access to loans and other bank services.
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The workers, all entry-level employees still in their probationary periods, were briefly fired by the Navy Department last week.
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Real estate experts say increased inventory points toward a positive spring market.
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Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.
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The modern restaurant dates back to the French Revolution. It may be time for a wholesale change. Local restaurateurs discuss how they might alter its framework, or how they already have.
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The move is meant to help determine how much competitive electricity providers overcharge low-income customers.
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The general manager for Marden's says the Winslow-based company had no idea the products were inauthentic and has removed them from its stores.
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Mandy and Matt's Cafe will take over the former home of Samuel's Bar & Grill.
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Commercial fishermen and seafood businesses planned on federal funding to help with things like new engines and refrigeration systems. Those commitments are now frozen.
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Whether it's the big screen, the surround sound or the comfy chairs, these theaters offer all those and more.
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We can fill in the gaps from any politically related hits on the hospitality industry by having the staycations of our dreams.
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The shipyard is among the 'readiness-centric facilities' listed in the updated directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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LB. Mini-Mart is located in the new Rock Row Health Campus, where its nutritious menu of functional foods should make it a good fit.
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The restaurant has (once again) moved down the block, this time returning to its longtime home in the Knightville neighborhood.
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It brings the total to 217 businesses, nonprofits and working waterfronts awarded funding after a series of storms in late 2023 and early 2024 decimated the coast and inland communities.
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It started Feb. 15, when Jennisha J. Warner posted her visit to Marvelous Macarons on TikTok, describing how the Dubai cup tasted. It went viral — viewed by some 8 million people.
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Press Herald photographers caught up with producers in Sebago, Dayton and Wells as they gear up for Maine Maple Sunday's 42nd season.
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The project will add southbound access to I-295 at Exit 4 in an effort to relieve traffic congestion on Broadway and increase highway efficiency.
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Phil Bartlett and the other 2 members of the Public Utilities Commission increasingly face issues related to renewable power and grid modernization.
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Former Air Force officer Andre Briere, the deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, is replacing Peter Mills, who retired last fall.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is canceling $20 billion nationwide in grants and other sources of funding authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Nearby Mack Point was again cited as an alternative because it's an industrial site of an energy and port services company.
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The hospital had diminished its outpatient and maternal care services in recent months.
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Red's Dairy Freeze played coy with exact date but promised 'soon.'
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The new venue is a sister restaurant to Tomaso's Canteen.
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The original developer appears to have been demoted after his business partner, city officials and community members voiced concerns about his financial standing and ability to carry out the work.
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The restaurant, Barkada, will be located on Pearl Street.
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Many towns will be posting their roads soon, meaning certain roads will be closed to heavy logging trucks to prevent potential damage to the thawing asphalt.
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The legislation drew opposition from local residents who said lawmakers should not approve the project without knowing the route, costs and builder.
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The online mixology business first opened in a shop in Old Port.
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Even the industries that have seen increased demand since the pandemic have faced their own sets of challenges.
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The festival organizers have decided to 'pause' this year to focus instead on Wine Wise events.
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The move temporarily pauses the system's agricultural research and programs weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding for Maine because it allows transgender athletes to compete in sports.
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State officials say the legislation unfairly singles out the Office of Cannabis Policy and undermines the executive branch, while supporters say it's an important step in restoring trust and transparency for the industry.
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The Portland Planning Board may vote Tuesday on the proposed 54-unit condo development near the Presumpscot River Preserve, but financial and environmental concerns could come into play.
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The future of the distinctive red building on Center Street is uncertain, but if it does come down, we're sure to hear about it.
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‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
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The cobbling tradition is being carried on by a half-dozen people in Maine, but most of them plan to retire or cut back their hours in the next few years.
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Maine’s luxury real estate market had a record year in 2024, while the number of properties sold for more than $1 million has quadrupled over the last 5 years.
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The state's reliance on Canada for trade and tourism, coupled with the president's threats to punish Maine after his public spat with Gov. Mills, could spell trouble.