October 19, 2015 EditionEdition

In July, the Thomaston-based yacht builder Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, led by its president, Drew Lyman, purchased Wayfarer Marine, a historic boatyard that occupies nine acres on Camden's waterfront.

Sales of new boats at Morris Yachts plummeted when the recession hit in 2008. But with a surge of customer interest and new contracts coming in, owner Cuyler Morris and new president Pete Carroll are optimistic about the future.

Smith & Wesson in Houlton, one of the area's larger employers, has made millions of handcuffs, leg irons and other restraints, and an undisclosed number of handgun slides, at its 36,000-square-foot factory.

At an Oct. 2 luncheon forum hosted by the Drummond Woodsum, former Maine Public Utilities Commissioner David Littell and Governor's Energy Office Director Patrick Woodcock demonstrated how differences of opinion on the state's energy policies can, in fact, be discussed with civility, mutual respect and a sense of humor

Location, location, location is the mantra of real estate development. And as Rockland enjoys a surge of arts, business and infrastructure development, the midcoast city is becoming an increasingly hot location for hotels.

When the media calls you for an interview, you need to be ready. Typically, there's little time to prepare, so it's best to be ready now for the call that could come at any time.

Outsourcing to third-party vendors has become a significant cost control strategy for businesses — one that also comes with significant monetary and reputational risk.

Amy and Tim Sheehan, co-owners of Gulf of Maine Inc. in Pembroke, are bringing innovation to the tradition-bound clamming industry in Washington County.

New hiresBroadreach Public Relations in Portland hired Jason Sulham as senior strategist and account executive. Previously, Sulham...

This year, we at Mainebiz have had the honor of being welcomed in six locations statewide as...

When Maine writer Monica Wood took to the road to promote her book, “When We Were the Kennedys: A Memoir from Mexico, Maine,” she discovers some surprising commonalities in talking to readers around the country.