Hostess employed about 500 workers in Maine, including 370 of them at the company’s bakery in Biddeford.
Jessica Hall
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New England fishermen plead for gov’t aid
Fishermen from all over New England have written to Congress asking for urgent help surviving deep cuts to their catch limits.
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Portland woman dies from burn injuries after weekend fire
Julia Ball, 56, suffered burns on 70 to 80 percent of her body while trying to extinguish a fire at her home.
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Maine critics say raising minimum wage has risks
Many business owners say it will force them to hire fewer workers, hurting those they want to help.
Posted inBusiness, News
ImmuCell posts wider fourth-quarter loss
ImmuCell posts wider fourth-quarter loss, but higher sales. Its stock rose in morning trading.
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Culture, people drew cargo company to Portland
Eimskip, of Iceland, will start service in March and build its Portland operations over time.
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Shipping company chose Portland for its culture, infrastructure
Eimskip, an Icelandic company, will link Maine to eastern Canada and Northern Europe.
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Attention from Rubio’s sip of Poland Spring worth bottling
Social media light up after the senator’s pause while rebutting Obama’s speech, and the company joins in.
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Down East magazine to open Portland office
The office will be a home base for five sales associates and one editorial employee.
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Ocean Renewable gets Fast Company nod
The Portland-based tidal energy company gets a shout-out as one of the world’s most innovative energy companies.