RATES, PRICES and other economic data for the Mid-coast on Nov. 19. New this week: commodities, Oct. building permits, bank rates Commodities This Last Last week week year Heating oil # 21 . $3.46 $3.45 — Propane2 . 3.10 2.97 — Gas, unlead3 . 3.34 3.38 3.58 Kerosene1 . 3.86 3.87 — Firewood, dry4 235 […]

PORTLAND It started in Portland’s pornography district. Wafting among the peep shows and girlie mags, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee was an anomaly on Congress Street in 1994. “Everybody told us we were crazy to open there,” said Mary Allen Lindemann, co-owner of Coffee By Design. “The vacancy rate was 40 percent.” But Lindemann […]

WISCASSET — Northeast Security Systems recently announced the hiring of Nicholas Labbe as general manager and vice president of sales. In his new role, Labbe will be responsible for annual sales and marketing budgets, new business opportunities, tracking and analyzing the effectiveness of marketing efforts, as well as the daily management and overall growth of […]

No matter where you live in Maine, you should use winter tires during the cold season. And that includes areas where it does not necessarily snow! Of course, we all want to find the best quality winter tire for the best price possible. But in many cases, an inexpensive winter tire might not do the […]

Whether by state law or by street smarts, serious motorists are turning to winter tires during the cold season. The best winter tires available on the market are designed not only for performance driving but also for safety. But what to do with summer tires during the cold season? There are many ways to store […]

NEW YORK (AP) — American Airlines and US Airways have cleared the last major hurdle to merging, but it will be several months — if not years — before passengers see any significant impact. Passengers with existing tickets on American or US Airways — and members of both frequent flier programs — shouldn’t fret. No […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: As 2013 comes to a close, it is time for the chamber to ramp up for my favorite annual event, the Awards Gala. Nominations for the awards listed below can come from a variety of sources: employers, employees, private citizens, business groups, board members, municipal leaders, or legislators. Awardees, selected for honors by […]

TOPSHAM — Amy Coppers-Costantino, P.E., a lead project engineer at Wright-Pierce, a water, wastewater and civil engineering firm serving clients throughout the Northeast, recently received the 2013 Young Member of the Year Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA), the region’s largest and oldest not-for-profit organization of water works professionals. The award recognizes […]