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As storms strengthen, Maine regulators weigh cost of keeping the lights on

by Tux Turkel August 25, 2019August 24, 2019

CMP proposes to spend $29 million over the next two years to harden its distribution system. Regulators will have to weigh the costs against public demand for always-on electricity in the digital age.

Business

Maine credit union for food producers receives federal charter

by J. Craig Anderson August 22, 2019August 23, 2019

Unity-based Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union will offer business loans to small farms, farmers and other food producers.

Business

Maine home sales flat, prices up slightly in July

by J. Craig Anderson August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

The median sale price of existing single-family homes in Maine increased by about 2 percent compared with a year earlier.

Business, Maine

Director of Bicycle Coalition of Maine is stepping down

by Carol Coultas August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

John Williams says he needs to pay more attention to his recovery from cardiac surgery this spring.

Business, Maine

Environmentalists weigh in on right whale rules for lobster industry

by Penelope Overton August 15, 2019August 16, 2019

Lobstermen packed meetings in midcoast and eastern Maine, but environmentalists took their turn defending the endangered species in South Portland on Thursday night.

Business

Wex makes Fortune’s list of fastest-growing public companies

by J. Craig Anderson August 15, 2019August 16, 2019

The Portland-based payment-processing technology firm ranked No. 72 on the top 100 list.

Business, Maine

Maine will use $3 million from VW settlement to fund fuel-efficient vehicles

by Peter McGuire August 13, 2019August 14, 2019

Schools, local government and businesses can replace old diesel engines, using money from a settlement over charges that the car company tried to cheat on emissions tests.