Washington

When the pandemic hit the state and began affecting businesses, the Finance Authority of Maine took a bold step to help: $15 million in direct loans and commercial loan insurance. Officials at the quasi-independent state agency hope it's enough.

Investors both from Maine and from out of state view the properties as a solid buy with low-maintenance returns and value-added opportunities.

A Connecticut-based company that owns six hot-mix asphalt facilities in Maine sold its asphalt plants and paving division for $555 million to Eurovia SAS, a subsidiary of the Vinci Group in France, one of the world's largest infrastructure and urban development companies.

Susan Frank, who owns Dogpatch Farm in rural Knox County town of Washington, is hoping to increase consumption of the rare American mulefoot hog that she raises in order to save the species.

Leon Gorman's passing Thursday triggered heartfelt tributes and childhood memories of him and the L.L.Bean brand from across the country.

Steve Case, founder of AOL and CEO of investment company Revolution, will visit Portland on Oct. 2 as part of the Rise of the Rest bus tour that will invest $1 million total in startups.

President Obama and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy on Monday released the final Clean Power Plan to mixed reviews Monday.

Portland-based Wireless Partners LLC said it is planning to expand high-speed cellular and broadband service to underserved...

The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently approved the expansion of foreign trade zones in Bangor and...

A recent string of unemployment fraud cases has prompted the district attorney for Hancock and Washington counties...