May 29, 2023Edition

Selling a business always takes more time than the parties expect, because there are several steps after you negotiate and sign the purchase and sale agreement, writes consultant and lawyer Carrie Yardley.

Some 44% of Maine’s 13,414 agricultural producers are women.

From laborers to farm owners creating jobs, growing numbers of women are working in Maine’s $1.8 billion agricultural sector.

Oyster farming has grown from a few operations 40 years ago to about 150 farms today, driven by an optimal growing environment, conducive regulations, a strong market and training programs.

A Porter cannabis operation is going to new lengths to be carbon neutral.

Elaine Kinney worked in social services for seven years before starting a home-based business during the pandemic called White Pine Bath & Brew.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses and nonprofits around Maine.