Peter Van Allen

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Peter has more than three decades of experience as a business journalist, working for a range of media companies. He has been a staff reporter or business editor at the Courier-Post, a Gannett newspaper in New Jersey; the Post-Tribune, which was then a Knight-Ridder newspaper, in Gary, Ind.; American Banker, a Thomson Reuters trade publication in New York City; and Philadelphia Business Journal, which is owned by American City Business Journals/Newhouse. As a freelancer, he has contributed stories and photos to the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, WoodenBoat, Small Boats Monthly, Rowing News and the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette, which he delivered on a paper route as kid. He has three kids and lives with his wife, Jennifer, and family in Yarmouth.
Arts & Culture

Employees at Portland gallery vote to unionize

In Portland, workers at SPACE Gallery voted to unionize, while an Old Port gallery will make a move to the East Bayside neighborhood.
Arts & Culture

🔒Lewiston’s Maine MILL museum sets opening date for late June

Maine MILL’s $15 million capital campaign was supported by individuals, foundations and public and institutional partners.
Banking & Finance

Cumberland County FCU promotes CFO to top executive post

Ryan Grund, who has been chief financial officer since 2013, will take over both the president and CEO roles from Scott Harriman, who is retiring.
Agriculture

🔒From the Editor: For some business owners, parting is such sweet sorrow

Our cover story looks at top execs who have “retired,” only to reemerge after a short break.
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Government & Politics

Janet Mills pulls out of Senate race, citing lack of financial resources

With Mills out of the race, Democrat Graham Platner moves into the clear frontrunner spot to face the incumbent, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in the Nov. 3 general election.
Nonprofits

Maine Audubon taps state wildlife commissioner as its next president

Judy Camuso spent seven years as the commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Cannabis

🔒Five years into legal cannabis sales, Maine sales plateau

The average price per gram of adult-use cannabis has dropped each of the past five years, according to the Office of Cannabis Policy's annual report issued earlier this year.
Banking & Finance

🔒From the Editor: ‘Maine has great potential’

Our cover story looks at Maine’s startup network and how it goes about getting financing.
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Tourism & Recreation

Maine agency flags hidden ‘crash tax’ from work-zone accidents

Going into Maine's busy tourism-and-construction season, the Maine Turnpike Authority offered a warning about the dangers of speeding in work zones.
Government & Politics

Maine gubernatorial candidates to spar in South Portland forum

The forum, scheduled for Friday. May 8, will focus on issues affecting Maine’s business climate, workforce development and economic competitiveness.
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