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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Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News
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.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Recipes
Making spring rolls isn’t as complicated as you’d think
Granted, Oun Lido’s chef Bounahcree Kim actually did the lion’s share of the work, when I tackled item no. 6 on my 2025 culinary bucket list.
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Lobster roll competition added to Maine Lobster Week
Local chefs to present regional and international riffs on the classic.
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Is a Maine lobster roll from a gas station any good? | Column
We tried cheaper versions of the state’s signature sandwich from Rusty Lantern, Hannaford and Market Basket to see how they stacked up.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Feds may let Maine lobstermen fish in restricted area — if they use ropeless gear
Lobstermen have long wanted access to those waters, but many say having to use new technology to protect endangered right whales isn’t worth it.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Do lobsters have brains? | Fact brief
The debate over whether lobsters feel pain — and the most humane way to cook Maine’s most famous export — has raged for years.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Cousins Maine Lobster has surpassed $1 billion in systemwide sales
The company, started by 2 Maine cousins, started with a single food truck.
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Maine’s lobster industry broke records. Inflation tells a different story.
The fishery hit historic highs in 2021 and 2024, but the numbers aren’t as rosy as they seem.