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Windham horse-rescue shelter launches fundraiser to expand capacity t1q36

Laurie Schreiber Updated: 10 hours ago

A nonprofit animal shelter that protects the health and welfare of abused and neglected equines is raising money to build an additional eight-stall quarantine barn at its farm.

  • Bangor-based law firm Eaton Peabody to close offices by June 30 4w2j4n

    Renee Cordes Updated: May 29, 2025
  • Friday Food Insider: With bigger space, French bistro aims to up the 'ooh-la-la' in the Kennebunks 4x421b

    Alexis Wells Updated: 12 hours ago
  • Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 30, 2025
  • Portland IT firm Tilson files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 1o1b2u

    Renee Cordes May 29, 2025
  • $10M funding boost for public housing across Maine a5d1g

    Tina Fischer May 29, 2025
  • Fly the flag for Maine in state-sponsored contest 301xj

    Renee Cordes 10 hours ago
  • A slew of businesses opening in downtown Bangor s5e2h
    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 29, 2025
  • Estabrook's new greenhouse couples vast space with state-of-the-art systems 1jx3p
    Tina Fischer May 28, 2025

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  • Nominations are open for Maine's best family-owned businesses 67v3b

    Tina Fischer May 29, 2025

    The Institute for Family-Owned Business is calling for nominations for the best family-owned companies, to be recognized at its 25th annual awards ceremony this fall.

    Tina Fischer May 29, 2025
  • Southern Maine firms team up on workboat designed with electric propulsion 693hz

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 29, 2025

    A workboat designed for electric propulsion performed successful sea trials. “This is about delivering zero-emission tools that meet the demands of working waterfronts.”

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 29, 2025
  • At Consigli Construction in Portland, two promotions and a new hire 3bs67

    Tina Fischer May 28, 2025

    The Massachusetts-based firm announced the staff changes at its Portland office.

    Tina Fischer May 28, 2025
  • BIW offers 'Deckplates to degrees' tuition break for employees 3l3t1g

    Tina Fischer May 28, 2025

    The Bath shipyard is ing forces with the University of Maine System on a tuition discount program for employees.

    Tina Fischer May 28, 2025
  • Hedge fund threatens proxy fight at WEX, alleging 'pattern of underperformance' 2p2u3i

    Renee Cordes Updated: May 28, 2025

    Impactive Capital LP, a New York-based hedge fund and 7% shareholder in WEX, aims to replace three WEX board and nominate four of its own unless WEX changes course before next year's annual meeting.

    Renee Cordes Updated: May 28, 2025
  • Biergarten restaurant and brew pub to open in Skowhegan’s Spinning Mill 696t5h

    Tina Fischer May 27, 2025

    Maine Grains' soon-to-open Biergarten in the Spinning Mill, won't be "just a place to grab a beer," according to owner Amber Lambke, but "a community gathering place."

    Tina Fischer May 27, 2025
  • A Kittery waterfront restaurant property heads to auction — again 6e57

    Tina Fischer Updated: May 28, 2025

    After 80-plus years in operation, Warren's Lobster House has closed for business, and after several sales agreements have fallen through, the property will go up for auction for the second time in June.

    Tina Fischer Updated: May 28, 2025

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With the start of the summer tourism season, many businesses offer their employees summer hours as a benefit.

A 2023 Forbes column defined summer hours as a typical work week, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

While many companies may offer summer hours, other Maine businesses are geared towards the summer tourism season — that is when they work the longest hours. 

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  • New England Ocean Cluster teams up with USM on 'commercialization' effort 2y370

    Laurie Schreiber May 25, 2025

    Amid changing federal research funding landscapes, the partnership will blue economy research and development and create commercialization pathways.

    Laurie Schreiber May 25, 2025
  • Report says Maine land trusts have preserved nearly 3 million acres — and much of it remains taxable 6v6q11

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2025

    Maine’s 80-plus land trusts have conserved nearly 15% of Maine’s land base, ing the outdoor economy, land-based industries, climate resilience and public infrastructure.

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2025
  • Op-Ed: 'Big, beautiful bill’ endangers planned factory in Lewiston — and very future it claims to champion 2l2j2r

    Kay Aikin, Dynamic Grid Updated: May 26, 2025

    The sweeping domestic policy bill ed by the U.S. House last week endangers plans for a $6 million advanced battery plant in Lewiston that had been set to employ 70 people in three years.

    Kay Aikin, Dynamic Grid Updated: May 26, 2025
  • New live-music venue proposed for Portland’s Old Port 1r3220

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025

    Developers proposing a year-round, live-music venue expect to fill a hole as a mid-size platform for local and regional artists and serve as a feeder to the area’s larger showcases.

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025
  • Former Navy pilot is CORE’s latest hire for sales and leasing team 69w11

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025

    The new sales operations manager has managed hardware and Wi-Fi systems and also taught flying throughout Maine.

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025
  • Portland opens first dedicated public bike park h3e4e

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025

    The bike park serves as the centerpiece of a $535,000 park improvement project.

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025
  • Ellsworth is looking to add to downtown business mix 5w4t4o

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025

    The city is looking to fill vacant storefronts as a next step to build on recent economic development activity.

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 26, 2025
  • Piper Shores CEO appointed secretary to national board of s 5x5j42

    Alexis Wells Updated: May 27, 2025

    The CEO of Piper Shores has been elected to serve a one-year term as secretary of the American College of Health Care s. 

    Alexis Wells Updated: May 27, 2025
  • Avesta taps Rhode Island housing 'innovator' as its next leader 174q1x

    Tina Fischer May 23, 2025

    Jennifer Hawkins will take the helm as president and CEO of Avesta Housing on July 14.

    Tina Fischer May 23, 2025
  • Maine home sales in April were flat, though median price edged upward 5uc31

    Peter Van Allen May 23, 2025

    The inventory of homes for sale in Maine is tight, and prospective buyers in much of the state would be hard-pressed to find a house for sale at the median price of $400,000.

    Peter Van Allen May 23, 2025
  • Standup routine strikes 'paw-fect' tone for entrepreneurs at Portland startup conference 3i4b46

    Renee Cordes Updated: May 23, 2025

    For Startup Maine Week, Diana Tan gave a lively talk peppered with dog-themed puns on using AI to build a company in 60 minutes. More than 800 people attended the four-day conference.

    Renee Cordes Updated: May 23, 2025
  • Maine kicks off Memorial Weekend with rain, wind and chilly temps 346d56

    Peter Van Allen May 22, 2025

    AAA predicts a record number of travelers for Memorial Day, while the National Weather Service is calling for gale-force winds to kick off the long weekend.

    Peter Van Allen May 22, 2025
  • Augusta printer’s high-tech press pays off with world record for carton production 3xl20

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2025

    The company has been investing in the growing market for folding cartons with the addition of high-tech machinery to accelerate workflow and handles a diverse range of box styles.

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2025
  • Northern Light’s Waterville hospital set to end clinical services 4m2b59

    Laurie Schreiber May 22, 2025

    The facility, associated services and most practices have been winding down services and working to transition patients to new care locations since announcing the closure earlier this year.

    Laurie Schreiber May 22, 2025
  • Bangor's new city manager has experience with government operations and taxation 3u5y48

    Peter Van Allen May 22, 2025

    Carollynn J. Lear, who s the city from the IRS, steps into a role held for three years by Debbie Laurie, who retired after a total of three decades with the city.

    Peter Van Allen May 22, 2025
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