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A new survey of room rates spells good news for Maine hoteliers but may scare off budget-conscious vacationers.

In this article from the 2022 Fact Book, published last week, Mainebiz takes a look at what home buyers might get for their money in six communities, from Presque Isle to York.

The York-based maker and seller of specialty foods, home goods and personal care products is releasing 62 new products this month.

Amid a busy nuptial season and COVID-driven disruptions, Maine businesses that serve the marriage market are looking ahead to a brighter future.

The new Stonewall Home store in York will be an opportunity for the retailer to showcase home-related brands it has acquired in recent years.

Stonewall Kitchen, the specialty food and home goods company with headquarters in York, was purchased in a deal between two Boston-based private equity firms.

The York-based retailer of specialty food products has been on an acquisition tear and is expanding into the home-goods market. But a building renovation is forcing Stonewall to look for a new location in Portland, after 24 years in its current store.

Brent and Mary Jane Merritt sold the Union Bluff Hotel to Giri Hotel Management, which now has more than 20 hotel properties in Maine. 

The semiannual grades from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, gives top marks to seven Maine hospitals. However, the state's overall performance in hospital safety was off from previous gradings.

The York-based retailer plans to close its cooking school by the end of this year and pursue a new line of business in home goods.