Online videos of roller skaters at Westbrook’s Happy Wheels have gone viral recently. They’re working to attract younger people to the activity and sport.
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Business news and information from the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland Jetport travelers can now leave their shoes on at security. What’s changed?
After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its ‘Shoes-Off’ policy unnecessary.
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With federal tax credit ending, Maine’s solar installers plan end-of-year sprint
The companies expect demand to jump as residential customers attempt to purchase solar systems before a long-standing 30% residential clean energy credit expires Dec. 31.
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Maine Trust for Local News hires 3 to bolster innovation, community engagement
Leaders of the nonprofit that owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers said the hires will build on efforts to modernize the state’s news landscape.
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Schooner Landing in Damariscotta opens in a food trailer, for now
The locally loved restaurant burned down last September. Over the July 4 weekend, it reopened in temporary quarters while it waits for the restaurant to be rebuilt.
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Newcastle farm Singing Pastures has won two pitch competitions
The farm, which sells meat snack sticks, won a total of $30,000 to expand the business.
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A new owner and a floral rebrand for a Portland coffee shop
Rwanda Bean in Deering Center is transforming to the Rambler Café, which will sell flowers and coffee.
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Lewiston Auburn chamber CEO Shanna Cox stepping down next year to run for office
‘I plan to run for elected office. I live in this region and I hope to run for something in the state,’ Cox told the Sun Journal.
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LB. Mini-Mart plans for two new locations in Portland
The growing convenience store brand from LB. Kitchen will be opening locations in the West End and East End.
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PopUp Bagels pops up in Portland
The Connecticut-based bagel company is opening its first location in Maine.