State officials say shellfish dealers were able to recover 98 percent of mussels possibly tainted by a biotoxin produced by a widespread algae bloom near Mount Desert Island.
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Senate-passed defense bill contains tens of millions in spending on Maine projects
The naval shipyard in Kittery, the National Guard in Presque Isle and possibly BIW would benefit, but differences with the House version still must be reconciled.
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FocusMaine hires first president to execute job-growth plan
The economic development group based in Portland hopes to create sustainable job growth in sectors like agriculture, aquaculture and biopharmaceuticals.
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Charles Lawton: Recipe for economic transformation is universal and ubiquitous
Maine can become a magnet for world-class entrepreneurs, and its major companies can accelerate their own innovative transformations.
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Maine expands area closed to shellfish harvesting, and is gauging extent of mussel recall
The Department of Marine Resources adds a section of the Penobscot River to the ban areas in response to a toxic algae bloom off the Down East coast.
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BIW union representing 760 draftsmen and technicians rejects contract, set to strike
But members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association Local 3999 have agreed to work until the end of the week while negotiations continue.
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Backyard Farms resumes production after facility upgrades
The tomato grower had stopped production in August to make improvements under its new owner, Mastronardi Produce.
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Maine’s unemployment rate goes up slightly, to 3.8%
The jobless rate rose from 3.7% in July to 3.8% in August, according to preliminary labor department data.
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Planning Board approves modified Munjoy Hill condo project
The project was reduced in height after residents complained about obstructed views from an adjacent park.
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Verizon Wireless is dropping 213 rural Maine customers
Those affected are outside Verizon’s network and roam on a network operated by Portland-based Wireless Partners.