Castine

The appointment comes at a 'pivotal moment,' when the U.S. is experiencing the largest shortage in licensed mariners since World War II.

Despite local businesspeople telling Mainebiz this was the town's best summer season, there have been ups and downs.

While Maine’s midcoast and Downeast regions are often defined by the fishing and tourism industries, they are also notable for a broader range of small businesses and startups.

After two years as president of Maine Maritime Academy, Jerry Paul is retiring this summer due to family circumstances.

Nearly half a million customers lost power in Maine, and Central Maine Power said that in some interior parts of the state power restoration could take up to six days.

Across the state, the frenzy to find holiday gifts gets underway on Black Friday and continues on Small Business Saturday.

"Innovation is just adding to what you're already doing and modifying it in a way that makes it better," Bill Seretta, executive director of Fork Food Lab, said at the trade group's annual summit.

This summer's rain and fog have put a damper on some businesses, especially those like Funtown Splashtown, an amusement park and waterpark in Saco that relies on fair weather to drive business.

If you are reading this at work and can’t wait to get your French wine and French food fix, you have come to the right place because this week the Friday Food Insider has the go-to spots to enjoy Bastille Day and some local events. 

The Pentagoet Inn was built in 1894 and has Castine's original and longest continually-operating restaurant. New owners came in last fall.