The Miranda Group plans to open a bistro called Via Vecchia in the space on Dana and Wharf Streets.
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The Wrap: Three new restaurants, a second location, and a new chef
South Portland is getting a new bistro and Brunswick a new steak house and oyster bar. Copper Branch opens today in Portland.
Five Maine companies win federal solar power grants
The grants are earmarked for transitioning rural small businesses to renewable energy sources.
Clark’s Pond Parkway retail center in South Portland is up for sale
The 62,000-square-foot center has been listed with an asking price of $7.2 million.
Prospective Saddleback buyer nears deadline to raise $2 million to close the deal
Arctaris Impact Investors has given itself until Dec. 16 to raise the money through a nonprofit.
Forty companies apply for Maine cannabis licenses on first full day
Marijuana growers, retailers and manufacturers submitted applications for state licenses leading up to a March 2020 target for retail sales.
Symposium explores ways to close widening gap in Maine’s workforce
The state will have to add an estimated 158,000 trained people to its workforce by 2025 to maintain economic growth, Educate Maine tells participants at its annual symposium.
Nearly $1 million allocated to help market Maine agricultural products
The money from the Department of Agriculture is designed to strengthen local and regional markets for Maine foods.
Ousted Prime Automotive Group CEO sues to be reinstated
David Rosenberg says GPB Capital Holdings violated dealership franchise agreements with auto manufacturers when it fired him in September.
Mercy Hospital gets $1 million challenge grant
The grant will help the hospital finish up fundraising for its move to the Fore River Parkway campus.