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Published
November 16, 2018

Small-business lending drops sharply in Maine in 2018

The U.S. Small Business Administration said 2017 was a record year, and that fewer businesses borrowed in 2018 because of economic growth.
Published
November 16, 2018

Unemployment in October remained at historic lows

Although it ticked up slightly to 3.4 percent, it is still lower than the national average.
Published
November 15, 2018

Oregon pot stores consolidating to weather weak market

Having more places to sell allows retail chains to buy at a larger scale for a lower price.
Published
November 15, 2018

Maine Voices: Oyster company’s plan for 40-acre lease is bad for bay, public

A significantly smaller farm that processes oysters on land is in the best interests of all of us who care about Maquoit Bay off Brunswick.
Published
November 14, 2018

ImmuCell boosts revenue in 3rd quarter

But the Portland-based animal health company still has a net loss due to research and development expenses.
Published
November 14, 2018

Maine posted 3.4 percent GDP growth from April through June

The performance compares with a national average of 4.2 percent.
Published
November 13, 2018

Planet Dog retail store in Portland will stay independent, despite acquisition

The parent company’s manufacturing and wholesale operations are sold to a pet products distributor based in Denver.
Published
November 13, 2018

Ex-Maine lawmaker convicted of stealing $3 million from widows he ‘groomed for years’

Robert Kenneth Lindell is found guilty on 15 counts of securities fraud in what authorities call one of Maine’s worst cases of elder financial abuse.
Published
November 12, 2018

Planet Dog of Westbrook purchased by Denver pet products company

Acquisition of the Maine business, founded in 1997, expands the pet supplies line of Denver-based The Kyjen Co.
Published
November 12, 2018

Oyster company eyes expansion, but opponents warn of shell game

A public hearing is set for Thursday on Mere Point Oyster’s application to lease 40 acres in Maquoit Bay, which opponents say is too much for the bay to handle.