The same attributes that made the site valuable a century ago still appeal today.
Maine business
Maine bill to require companies to pay for packaging disposal clears committee
Companies could reduce their liability by creating independent recycling programs or reducing the amount of packaging on the products they sell.
For some food businesses, the pandemic created new customers
Small-scale shopping, prepared foods and delivery services have been in high demand.
As mask rules ease, Maine businesses offer a patchwork of approaches
Consumer and service businesses will rely on the honor system for customers, but many require employees to show proof of vaccination.
Restaurant closures ripple throughout the local economy
From farmers to printers, an array of suppliers that rely on Portland’s booming food scene have had to rethink how they operate.
Medical marijuana providers tell lawmakers to put the brakes on rule changes
A committee heard 9 hours of testimony Friday on 6 bills that would change the rule-making process.
More than 160,000 Mainers in line for jobless-benefit tax break
Tens of thousands of people who received unemployment payments last year could get a state income tax exemption up to $10,200.
Rosemont and Harbor Fish to open joint market in Scarborough
The market is part of a village center-style development planned for the former Oak Hill fire and police station.
Commentary: For multi-stakeholder capitalism, the future is now
Androscoggin Bank recently became a Certified B Corporation and looks forward to showing that businesses that pair purpose with performance can not only survive, but also thrive, its CEO says.
Central Maine restaurateurs work through uncertainty
Eleven months after the global coronavirus pandemic was declared, three restaurant owners talk about pushing past profound challenges to start or sustain their new businesses.