Nearly 300,000 guests used the online service to rent rooms, apartments and homes in Maine from Memorial Day to Labor Day – almost double the number from 2 years ago.
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The Wrap: A shot at free pizza for a year, and a steep dinner check for 65
The new owner of Pat’s Pizza plans to open a speakeasy and give away lots of pizza, and a fundraiser for hungry youths is looking for benefactors who will pay handsomely to feed them.
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Lobstermen’s group pulls its support for proposal to protect right whales
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association says the plan to reduce buoy lines to protect the endangered species is riddled with errors and bad science.
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Facing a raft of retirements, BIW seeks 1,000 new hires
The Bath shipyard has contracts to build 11 new DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the Navy over the next eight years.
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Maine brewers tap into foreign markets
Several businesses say this is the first year they sold a significant amount of beer overseas.
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Dough Your Job, Patriots fans: Eat this ice cream
Maine-based Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream has unveiled the new ‘official’ ice cream of the New England Patriots, and it’s filled with chocolate caramel footballs.
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The Wrap: Recapping a crazy week, plus cider! cheese! ale!
Portlanders said goodbye to Silly’s and Brian Ború, and welcomed back the Crooked Mile Café.
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Wellness Connection at heart of New England marijuana fight
Maine’s biggest medical marijuana provider wants to break up with the Rhode Island company behind its extraction operation, blaming it for $14 million in losses.
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Eight Maine startups head to TechCrunch Disrupt
The companies at the international conference will have the opportunity to meet venture capitalists, investors, founders and other entrepreneurs.
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Sweets take over Portland’s streets
Just in time for Labor Day weekend, here’s a guide to local food carts and trucks that specialize in ice cream and other desserts.