Jessica Hall

Portland Press Herald

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Published
May 22, 2014

Maine’s April home sales rise 8.3 percent

However, the median sale price falls to $169,000, down from $174,900 a year ago.
Published
May 21, 2014

Millions of lost bees just a blip for Maine farms

The millions of honeybees involved in Tuesday’s truck rollover are only a small fraction of the total headed to the state this season.
Published
May 20, 2014

Maine lobsterman faces more than $100,000 in possible fines

The Stonington man is charged with possessing hundreds of undersized and illegal female lobsters, as well as traps owned by another.
Published
May 10, 2014

Prom time: The big night is big business

Costs are down slightly this year, but prom season is still a lucrative time of year for many merchants.
Published
April 22, 2014

Maine home sales rise nearly 13 percent

While sales in Maine outpace those nationally, bargain-hunting buyers push the median sale prices down.
Published
April 20, 2014

Do corporate incentives work? It’s a matter of opinion

A state’s enticement is just one of many factors involved in a company’s choice of a location.
Published
March 31, 2014

L.L. Bean to hire 30 to 40 seasonal workers

The jobs in the Freeport stores are part of the company’s routine ramp-up for the summer season.
Published
March 31, 2014

Verizon Wireless to add 42 workers in Maine

The hiring is part of an effort to add 330 employees throughout New England.
Published
March 26, 2014

When Maine CEO’s pregnant, who needs to know?

Melissa Smith’s announcement comes in an era when it’s hard to separate family and business matters, especially for women in roles of power.
Published
March 21, 2014

USM lays off a dozen amid protests

Students and faculty say cost-cutting will backfire; administrators say they have no alternative.