The owner of Shipwreck Coffee talks about what it takes to keep customers happy.
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Price of Maine wild blueberries tumbles to lowest point in more than 30 years
The industry hopes for a comeback amid oversupply, competition from cultivated berries.
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Sale of Rumford paper mill to Chinese company is completed
The property, which employs about 620 people, will be called the ND Paper–Rumford Mill.
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Pyro City Maine launches fireworks store in Skowhegan just weeks after vote
A Town Meeting vote allows the sale of pyrotechnics in town just in time for the Fourth of July with a full stock of consumer fireworks and instruction on their safe use.
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Maine House and Senate approve sweeping reform of medical marijuana bill
The legislation, which must be enacted by both chambers before going to the governor, would overhaul the caregiver system, letting those operations expand their businesses in exchange for more state oversight.
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Farmington selectmen give OK to pursue more CMP benefits
The town is set to receive $458,000 in new property tax revenue from the New England Clean Energy Connect project, but Sen. Tom Saviello said Franklin County deserves more.
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Wick Johnson answers Five Questions
The Kennebec Technologies president talks about investing in employees and the value of understanding market conditions.
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Gardiner Main Street has new director amid key tourism campaign
Piper Panzeri brings a background in business and communications to her role with Gardiner’s downtown development organization.
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Producers have tons of Maine blueberries in their freezers, and now the government’s going to buy them
The USDA’s $9.4 million purchase of 8.9 million pounds gives growers a chance to move their surplus crops.
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Immigrants describe cold reception from Maine employers
A panel of skilled immigrant entrepreneurs in Portland said they had to start their own businesses because no one would hire them.