Maine businesses

Published
March 20, 2021

Early bookings point to much busier summer for Maine tourism

As the second summer of COVID-19 approaches, reservations for Maine campgrounds, hotels, tours and wedding venues are filling up.
Published
March 18, 2021

Maine business survey reveals optimism despite need for more aid

Respondents were about twice as likely to express optimism as pessimism about the coming year – 41% to 23%.
Published
March 18, 2021

Plastic surgeon Dr. Therese K. White joins Central Maine Healthcare Oncology Institute
Published
March 17, 2021

Office of Marijuana Policy seeking bids for public safety campaign

The campaign will address, among other concerns, 'preventing and deterring the use of marijuana and marijuana products by persons under 21 years of age.'
Published
March 17, 2021

Quebec’s rollout of electric vehicles holds lessons for Maine

In a virtual meeting Wednesday with Maine business leaders, speakers said incentives are key to boosting adoption of electric vehicles.

Published
March 15, 2021

Group lines up support for nurses’ union at Maine Medical Center

A letter backing the labor union effort for registered nurses at Maine's largest hospital garnered at least 1,500 signatures, according to a pro-union group.
Published
March 15, 2021

Dozens of adult-use cannabis shops coming soon to Portland

Two license applications have been approved, and another 31 are sitting on the city's desk for approval in the coming weeks and months.
Published
March 15, 2021

Cape Elizabeth woman’s invention solves a ‘big stinkin’ problem’ for dog walkers

Beth Herriman's 'dooloop,' a hit internationally, is a simple plastic device designed to clip onto a leash to easily carry several used dog waste bags.
Published
March 11, 2021

Lawmakers, including some Democrats, worry Maine’s solar policies too generous

Three Republican-sponsored bills that would trim or roll back incentive programs for solar energy installations face a public hearing next week.
Published
March 11, 2021

United Way of Greater Portland names Ninette Irabaruta director of public policy, advocacy