Wiscasset

In the 1980s, the seller made candies, expanded to pizza, then started a restaurant and pub, everything made from scratch. The buyers bring a Southern flair to the menu.

Candace Marriner succeeds Rick Dorian, who served as the executive director of MCH for seven years and guided the organization through significant growth and changes.

The 6,500-square-foot home, on 2.5 acres, was built in 1898 and has 14 rooms. It listed for $1.795 million.

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. 

Sweetz & More plans to open what it claims will be New England’s largest sweet shop, its first Maine store. It will offer everything from Maine-made products to retro favorites and European confections.

The industry directly employs about 10,000 people and interacts with other sectors such as real estate, hotels, restaurants and trucking companies.

After 18 years at Chewonki, Willard Morgan will step down from his role at the end of August while Senior Vice President Nancy Kennedy will serve as acting president until a successor is named.

The developer and investor see plenty of opportunity along Maine’s midcoast, with housing shortages and rising prices in southern Maine. GenX Capital Partners and its investors are looking to deploy as much as $50 million in the region.

The store offered low-cost goods for 35 years and had a devoted following. The labor shortage was mainly to blame for its closing.

FAA funding will go to airports in Waterville, Augusta, Biddeford, Brunswick and Wiscasset.