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How Maine Plywood salvaged industrial-sized boilers from B&M Baked Beans site
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 9, 2023The owner of Port City Mechanical called Charlie Martin at Maine Plywood and told him about the boilers that were being scrapped at the former B&M Baked Bean plant. Now all Martin needed was a crane that could lift 90,000 pounds and a small
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 9, 2023
Lewiston metal manufacturer buys plants in Ohio, Michigan as high-tech demand grows
Laurie Schreiber November 8, 2023Terms were not disclosed, but the acquisition by Elmet Technologies creates a company with 500,000 square feet of facilities, nearly 400 employees and $200 million in revenue.
Laurie Schreiber November 8, 2023
Newsworthy people and performances for Nov. 13, 2023
Updated: November 13, 2023A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits and health care facilities around Maine.
Updated: November 13, 2023
Blue Ox Malthouse in Lisbon to triple production with expanded facility
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 6, 2023Blue Ox Malthouse produces malt for brewers, spirit makers and bakers. Construction is underway to triple the operation’s malting floor space and quadruple its processing capacity.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 6, 2023
Raising a glass to gluten-free beer: Crowdfunded niche brewer set to open in Portland
Renee Cordes Updated: November 7, 2023"For me, it's important that all feel welcome," said Tom Ruff, founder of Orange Bike Brewing Co. This story also includes a Mainebiz Audio Snapshot — listen to a behind-the-scene interview at the brewery.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 7, 2023
A Maine manufacturer helping small businesses: Pieceworks handles a range of production
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2023Pieceworks is a Montville family business that provides contract manufacturing and assembly for entrepreneurs, filling a gap and allowing them to scale up.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2023
Frank talk about running a family business: The good, bad and surprising from 4 Maine firms
Renee Cordes Updated: October 30, 2023For the lowdown on how leadership works in family-owned businesses, Mainebiz checked in with four family-owned enterprises and two smaller ones across the state.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 30, 2023
Boots on the ground: LLBean’s Gorman sheds light on family, non-family roles at 111-year-old firm
Renee Cordes Updated: October 30, 2023"Having worked in the business for over 20 years before becoming chairman, the first thing I realized is that this is a very different leadership role," says Shawn Gorman, executive board chairman of the Freeport based manufacturer and retailer.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 30, 2023
EPA selects cleanup plan for Keddy Mill Superfund site in Windham
Laurie Schreiber October 18, 2023The plan comes a decade after it was named a Superfund site. Remediation, to come after the mill is demolished, is expected to return the property “to a productive future.”
Laurie Schreiber October 18, 2023
Aroostook County's astronomical attraction may get an out-of-this-world upgrade
Laurie Schreiber October 18, 2023On the University of Maine Presque Isle campus, one of the most-asked questions from visitors is, “Where is the sun?” Construction of a 3D model of the sun, to replace a 2D painting, is estimated at $55,000.
Laurie Schreiber October 18, 2023
Coffee talk with Kate McAleer: Bixby Chocolate branches out into coffee
Renee Cordes Updated: October 16, 2023Bixby Chocolate founder Kate McAleer is taking the Rockland-based company in new directions, via “bean-to-bar” chocolate production and the launch of a coffee brand called Bixenta.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 16, 2023
Northport-based scone mix brand goes national
Renee Cordes Updated: October 16, 2023The Scone Goddess, founded in 2020, sells 70 flavors of fresh-baked scones to local customers and sells 22 mixes to retail and wholesale customers.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 16, 2023
A year-round expansion for a Downeast company: Whitney Corp. moves beyond wreaths
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 16, 2023In the tiny Washington County town of Whitneyville, the company is applying lessons it's learned as a longtime supplier of holiday wreaths to a new, year-round business, Downeast Packaging Solutions.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 16, 2023
After devastating fires, these Maine business sites plan to rise from the ashes
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 19, 2023In the past 18 months, fires have ravaged businesses in Port Clyde, Houlton, Skowhegan and Belfast. Here's a look at rebuilding plans.
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 19, 2023
Maine investor teams with Alaska inventor of ‘best in show’ cooler
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 6, 2023Jac Arbour, a Gardiner-based CPA and investment manager, co-founded cooler maker PacBak with Brian McKinnon of Wasilla, Alaska. The rugged cooler is finding traction with retailers around the country.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 6, 2023
Game on for Portland Monopoly as local businesses take 'Chance' on sponsorships
Renee Cordes Updated: October 6, 2023Harbor Fish Market and Sea Bags are among local businesses featured in a new edition of the iconic board game, which is produced by Top Trumps USA under license from Hasbro Inc.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 6, 2023
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
For many, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and friends. It can also mean travel headaches.
AAA predicts a record 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1.
Of those travelers, 73 million will go by car — up 1.3 million from a year ago.
With the federal shutdown resolved, air travel is expected to be back at normal levels — although, in this case, it will mean normal Thanksgiving levels. AAA predicts that 6 million people will travel by air, a 2% increase. (Last year, Portland International Jetport broke its Thanksgiving travel record, with 64,348 travelers, up from 54,636 in 2023.)
Another 2.5 million people will travel by bus, train or cruise ship.
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