The July unemployment rate for New England overall was 7.1 percent.
Jessica Hall
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Maine panel OKs marketing blitz to sell more lobster
Officials say it’s worth the $3 million cost to increase demand and prices, but lobstermen may resist any fees.
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Retail growth in Maine slows, numbers show
While Freeport merchants report mixed results, the Bangor Mall benefits from Canadian tax changes.
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L.L. Bean to hire 4,500 seasonal workers
The number is down slightly from the roughly 4,700 seasonal workers it hired last year.
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Hostess Brands makes final offer to Teamsters
The Teamsters said it is reviewing the offer and would reach out to its local members in the coming weeks.
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Popular Smaha’s butcher shop sold
The new owner, a former Hannaford executive, plans to run the market with the same family atmosphere.
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Coastal Enterprises gets $1.45 million to help Maine businesses
The CEO said the money will provide the necessary “seed” capital to participate with banks and other sources to help starting or expanding projects meet their goals.
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Popular South Portland butcher shop sold
The new owner of Smaha’s, a former Hannaford executive, plans to run the market with the same family atmosphere.
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Lobster processing: Young Mainer to open seafood plant
At a time when most Maine lobster is processed in Canada, a young entrepreneur wants to turn the tide of the industry back toward the state with a new processing plant here.
