BluShift Aerospace, a Brunswick-based NewSpace startup, announced a new phase of rapid engine testing to optimize their carbon-neutral, biofuel powered MAREVL rocket engine. The company has also opened a new equity crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder. The “community round” campaign allows startups to raise capital from customers and supporters, alongside angel investors and VCs. The goal […]
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Bath Iron Works hires new vice president of operations
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced Tuesday that David Clark is joining the organization as vice president of operations. In that role, Clark will be responsible for the manufacturing department that builds Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the U.S. Navy. “With his strong background in shaping effective management teams and overseeing multifaceted shipbuilding facilities, Dave will […]
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Plans for Augusta bagel shop in former mill building draw praise for community focus
Sand Hill Bagel Co. developers hope the shop, which is slated to open next spring in the last remaining building of the former mill, will become one with the neighborhood and city park.
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Our View: Another summer tourism season shows value of good workers
Hospitality businesses are competing for workers from a limited pool. The ones that win will be the best position to thrive.
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From the Chamber: I can’t believe tip credit elimination is back
One of the most powerful moments of my 15 years in chamber life happened in 2017 at the State House when literally hundreds of servers and bartenders testified past midnight for a committee hearing that began that morning to try and save their way of life. That 14-hour hearing was the culmination of an 11-month […]
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Understaffed Midcoast restaurants can’t meet demand
While business at restaurants has largely bounced back since the pandemic-induced lows of 2020, staffing shortages are forcing some local spots to cut hours or menu items.
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At summer’s peak, tourism has been a mixed bag so far in Maine
Visitors are still coming, but higher gas and other prices have some reining in their spending.
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UK blames France as travelers face hours-long port delays
France denies that its border officials were unprepared and blames an unforeseen ‘technical incident’ in the Channel Tunnel.
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Maine International Film Festival in Waterville went ‘so, so tremendously well,’ organizers say
The 25th annual festival, known as MIFF, drew filmmakers from as far as California, Mexico and the United Kingdom and moviegoers from all over the world, according to festival director.
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Ice cream shop still serving Brunswick after 67 years
After selling The Dairy Frost on Bath Road last year, longtime owner Kathy Bollinger and her family are helping to keep the Brunswick institution running.