The Dec. 12 heist from a cold-storage facility in Taunton, Massachusetts, is the latest in a string of high-value cargo thefts plaguing the transport industry.
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Can European holiday demand reverse Maine’s lobster export slump?
Hopes are high after the U.S. and Europe agreed over the summer to extend a trade deal that keeps Maine companies on equal footing with their Canadian rivals.
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Two Maine desserts named to New York Times ‘best’ list
Times staff singled out sweets at Franciska Wine Bar in Portland and McLoons Lobster Shack in South Thomaston.
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Here are 5 things to do when you visit Ogunquit
Shanlee Linney has recommendations to see the town by land and by sea.
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Saco’s Finestkind wins Maine Lobster Chef of the Year event
Culinary students from Southern Maine Community College also scored big at the Harvest on the Harbor annual competition.
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Maine’s lobster population is declining. Is the industry at risk?
A new report says Gulf of Maine lobsters are healthy but are being caught faster than they can be replaced in a warming environment.
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Endangered North Atlantic right whale numbers up slightly
For the fourth year in a row, estimated annual births outnumbered deaths for the critically endangered species.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
What do ever-hotter summers mean for Maine’s economy?
As the state charts increasingly warm and longer summers, businesses across all industries are planning for more weather extremes.
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Maine seafood processors buy last US sardine factory to launch new business
The team at Bold Coast Seafood want to expand Maine’s seafood processing capacity, bring jobs to Prospect Harbor and create opportunities for research initiatives.
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New to Maine? Here are some tips for how to fit in | Column
A few dos and don’ts for residents from away who want to assimilate, from someone who knows.