Maine employers added about 3,400 jobs a month since January, driving the unemployment rate to its lowest point in two years.
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European pastry, local jam and honey to be offered at new Waterville cafe and market
Tanya McCarthy, owner of Wild Clover Cafe & Market, says the downtown revitalization effort was a factor in her deciding to open in Waterville.
Health care providers say Anthem billing problems are widespread
Maine is investigating the health insurer following complaints from medical associations about underpayment, payment delays and denied claims.
Aroma Joe’s coffee and sandwich shop to open on Bay Street in Winslow
The business will open sometime in July or August and will replace a Dunkin’ Donuts that closed in 2016 and moved into a new location farther down Bay Street.
Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house
With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall’s Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.
Healing Tides Acupuncture to switch locations
Construction is in full swing for new office space at 449 Main Street in Norway.
Maine’s Idexx Labs keeping Moscow office open despite Ukraine invasion
The $3.2 billion Westbrook based-company has veterinary office customers and a water testing distributor in Russia and isn’t answering questions about its business in the country.
A new market provides hope for Maine’s organic dairy farmers
Organic Valley farmers cooperative offers more than a dozen Maine organic dairy farmers a new market for their milk after their current contracts with Horizon Organic end.
Family Dollar closes 400 stores, recalls products after FDA finds decaying dead rodents in warehouse
Stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee cited by feds.
Planning Board accepts one marijuana store application, rejects another in Livermore Falls
Kris Coburn’s submission for Natural Thumb was rejected due to parking and safety concerns.