A new report from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says America’s lobster populations are now being overfished in areas off Maine and Massachusetts.
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Business news and information from the Portland Press Herald.
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York Hospital, MaineHealth in merger talks
The merger, if approved, would take about a year to complete.
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Mainers are switching to biodegradable boat wrap. But is it too good to be true?
The manufacturer of BioWrap, a pale green, single-use shrink wrap, claims the material breaks down in less than 5 years.
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Leda cafe closes in Portland’s East Bayside
The venue had been open for just five months.
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Andrew Zimmern makes an impromptu food crawl through Portland
The celebrity chef took an emotional trip down Memory Lane.
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Halloween-themed Zero Bar and Grille opens in Portland
The new venue, located in the former Volcano Restaurant Bar & Grill space on Riverside Street, is as dog-friendly as restaurants are allowed to be.
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Here are some of the Maine restaurants, eateries and markets offering food assistance
A growing number of Maine businesses are offering free or discounted food to Mainers in need.
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Last Sheaf in Lisbon offers a helping hand with discounted building supplies
The nonprofit, affiliated with a group of Christian Anabaptist churches in Maine and Pennsylvania, offers new, used and salvaged materials.
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Mocktails are becoming popular in Maine. Why are they so expensive?
Industry professionals say premium ingredients and expert labor justify the cost, but for bar and restaurant customers looking to avoid alcohol, the expense can be off-putting.
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Brunswick’s ZaoZe Cafe & Market, Chef Cara Stadler’s last business, is to close
Stadler said she wants to step back from hospitality to focus on family.