“It’s a true grassroots effort,” said J.W. Oliver, the Harpswell Anchor’s new editor. “This is a group of people who live in Harpswell and missed their paper and said ‘We’re going to start a new one.’”
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
State fixes glitch in liquor law overlooked for 45 years before sellers feel the pinch
When regulators discovered a problem overlooked for half a century, state legislators rushed to rewrite the statute before it hurt Maine’s hospitality businesses.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Mainer’s idea to put the pot in the lobster sparks new research
Using Charlotte Gill’s highly publicized method of exposing lobsters to THC, a team of scientists set out to determine if there was science behind the sensation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine summer tourism relies on foreign student labor. But not this year.
Closed embassies, international travel restrictions and a backlogged visa process mean only a fraction of the usual number of students will make it to the U.S., leaving seasonal employers scrambling.
Posted inNews
Bath shipyard awarded $55 million contract extension
The federal contract modification will allow the shipyard to perform planning and design work on new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers through June 2022.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Vinyl records find new groove during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
Retailers cheer on Record Store Day, which is being held on 2 days, June 12 and July 17.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lobster lovers feeling the pinch of high prices
Lobster is pricey this season due to a limited supply, high demand and the reopening of the economy as the nation moves past the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Federal plan to save whales could mean big changes for lobster industry
An aggressive risk-reduction target for the endangered North Atlantic right whale has industry leaders worried about the future of lobstering.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England
Bull Moose management, employees at odds over closure of store
The music store chain’s location in Salem, N.H., abruptly closed on Friday, with company employees claiming the workers there were fired for protesting the end of mask requirements.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. jobless claims drop to a new pandemic low; layoffs decline in Maine
Restrictions on businesses have been lifted as vaccinations have been more widely administered, boosting hiring.