“We are beginning to experience, on occasion, multiple offer situations on well-priced, move-in ready homes in the right location,” says Tina Lucas, president of the Maine Associate of Realtors.

September marked the 60th consecutive month Maine had a higher share of employed population than the nation, the state says.

Idexx said earnings per share rose 15 percent and revenues increased 5 percent.

Having Southwest serve Portland is expected to be a draw for tourists coming to Maine, and eliminate the need to fly to other Southwest locations in the region such as Manchester, N.H., or Boston.

Mercy aims to fill about 3.49 acres of freshwater wetland adjacent to the Fore River in order to complete the expansion of the medical complex.

Dole’s ‘American Blend’ salad with a ‘sell-by’ date of Oct. 17 could contain listeria and should be discarded.

Third-quarter net income from continuing operations fell to $214 million, or 23 cents a share, down from $229 million, or 24 cents a share, a year ago.

Third-quarter earnings per share totaled 31 cents a share, up from 27 cents a year ago.