Most sectors had more moderate growth than in the previous two years.
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Insiders say Maine’s real estate market will likely cool in 2019
Rising interest rates, high construction costs and economic uncertainty are all cited as contributing factors.
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Group cancels annual firefighter ski race for charity at Shawnee Peak
The Bridgton resort says it doesn’t have enough space or resources to host the Mary’s Firemen for a Cure event, which raises money for breast cancer research.
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Hannaford to open second Brunswick store
The planned location at Cooks Corner Shopping Mall would employ roughly 150 workers.
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Portland accounting firm joins Marcum
The staff of Dawson, Smith, Purvis & Bassett will continue to operate at its Casco Street location.
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Bean may direct donations to national parks restoration post-shutdown
The outdoor gear retailer wants to designate some of its charitable gifts for fixing damage done while federal workers are absent.
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Pending sale of Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-op raises development concerns
Fishermen fear the co-op will be repurposed for non-marine uses, but the potential owners say the seafood dealer and restaurant will keep operating on the property.
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Camden working on zoning changes to keep fast-food chains out of the downtown
A proposal would limit franchises to one small commercial district, away from the small, locally owned businesses that give the downtown its character.
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Hot-selling Fireball passes Allen’s as biggest money maker in Maine liquor market
Sales of the iconic Maine coffee brandy fell behind a competitor for the first time in 2018.
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Lobster processor closing in Connecticut, may shift work to its Maine plant
The Garbo facility, which has operated in Groton for 36 years, saw its orders fall after Trump imposed tariffs on China.