Boothbay Harbor

Business expansion

Bigelow Lab will build $30M education and innovation center

The new center for ocean education and innovation will support expanded programming and solutions-focused science.

Food production

Friday Food Insider: It’s seafood season, but an iconic spot has been sidelined by repairs

The owners of Bayley's Seafood Restaurant hope to have the electrical, plumbing and cleaning done by July and set a target date on when they can reopen for the season.

Retail & Food Service

Friday Food Insider: It’s Cinco de Mayo, and Maine restaurants are ready

If you are reading this at work and can't wait to get your margarita and taco fix, you have come to the right place. Welcome to the Friday Food Insider.

Banking & Finance

KeyBank will close four Maine branches in June

Branches in Freeport, Bath, Rumford and Skowhegan will close on June 2.

Tourism & Recreation

Tour boat operators return to Maine, buying Boothbay schooners

Schooner Explorations of Maine LLC bought the schooners Lazy Jack and Eastwind, along with the business’s leases and good will, from Tom Smith for an undisclosed price.

Energy & Utilities

65% drop in marine organism production could lead to Maine fishery losses

The gulf is getting warmer and saltier due to ocean currents pushing in warm water from the northwest Atlantic, destabilizing the food web.

Banking & Finance

Bangor Savings to open Boothbay Harbor branch

The new branch marks Bangor Savings Bank's 59 location in Maine.

Marketing & Media

Boothbay Harbor boasts best small hotel in US, says Tripadvisor

The Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor is a “sea captain's home turned-chic coastal retreat” that's noted for its water views, perennial gardens and quiet places to relax on four private acres.

Tourism & Recreation

Cruise ships will again call on Bangor after 11-year absence

American Cruise Lines, which operates small ships throughout New England and elsewhere, will return to Bangor for the first time since 2011.

Small Business

Freedom Boat Club of Maine to add sixth location

The company will add a port of call at Point Sebago Resort in Casco, which comes in addition to existing locations in Yarmouth, Naples, Portland, South Portland and Boothbay Harbor.

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