Jessica Hall

Portland Press Herald

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Published
October 18, 2013

New lobbying group to represent owners of Maine franchises

Their businesses – there are more than 3,500 in Maine – employ more than 38,000 people here.
Published
October 16, 2013

Maine investors stay the course

While Wall Street rallies on a debt-ceiling deal, local financial advisers say their clients are frustrated, but aren’t panicking.
Published
October 11, 2013

Cole Haan moving from Maine to N.H.

The Scarborough headquarters will consolidate with the customer service and distribution center in Greenland, N.H.
Published
October 5, 2013

Furloughed workers in Maine struggle with limbo

The financial and emotional stress takes a toll.
Published
October 3, 2013

State seeks bids for 10-year liquor operations contract

The new liquor contract will replace the state’s 10-year deal with Maine Beverage Co., which will expire in mid-2014.
Published
September 25, 2013

Obamacare costlier for Maine than most of U.S.

But premiums in the new marketplace will still be cheaper than comparable plans previously offered here, experts say.
Published
September 20, 2013

Seekers find ‘healthy path’ at Common Ground fair

Says one vendor: ‘The consumerism of the past, with glossy magazines and strip malls and sprawl, people are done with that.’
Published
September 19, 2013

Maine home sales energized

Sales of existing houses and the median price jump in August as the market continues to rebound.
Published
September 18, 2013

Down East magazine draws criticism for altering photo

But the publication says it’s common in the industry to enhance a photograph ‘to create an image that will attract attention.’
Published
September 15, 2013

Mainers can get help navigating Obamacare

Federally funded workers will fan out to explain options in the insurance marketplace being created by the Affordable Care Act.