Business
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Trial begins for Scarborough roofer charged in worker’s death
Shawn Purvis is charged with manslaughter and workplace manslaughter in the death of Alan Loignon, who fell from a Munjoy Hill roof.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Boxes are piling up at Maine businesses, creating safety problems
South Portland firefighters worry about stores that have boxes in aisles and blocking exits and not enough workers to move them.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
A slice of life in the city: Portland’s love affair with pizza
From old-school offerings to artisan slices with unconventional toppings, local pie enthusiasts have more choices than ever.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Augusta Halloween-themed store evacuated, forced to close on holiday over strange electrical problem
Spirit Halloween, a chain store offering costumes and other Halloween related items, had to close its Augusta store the day of Halloween as firefighters investigated the building.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
With larger space under contract, Fork Food Lab charts a new course
The shared commercial kitchen on Parris Street in Portland is under contract to buy a much bigger space in South Portland, but the move is not yet a done deal.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2021
Maine philanthropist’s resignation shakes global reproductive rights charity founded by her father
Judy Kahrl of Arrowsic, an heir to the Procter & Gamble fortune, resigned from the board of Pathfinder International, accusing it of resisting full disclosure of her father’s eugenicist legacy and the CEO’s management record.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Maine’s restaurant labor shortage intensifies as student employees return to school
Some businesses are cutting back operating hours to deal with the sudden loss of workers.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2021
Pfizer approval makes more Maine employers likely to consider vaccine mandates
But there is opposition to mandates in some quarters, and businesses must try to balance workplace safety against employees' morale, labor shortages and other challenges.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2021
Maine’s recycling market recovers after years-long downturn
The value of household paper, cardboard, metal and plastic surged in the last year as demand for materials intensified.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2021
Skydiving company takes off in first months at Waterville airport
Vacationland Skydiving is now taking people 10,000 feet above the Robert LaFleur Airport after a delayed opening during the pandemic.
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