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Maine-based CES Inc. acquires Massachusetts engineering firm Haley and Ward
The Brewer-based environmental and engineering company makes its second out-of-state acquisition.
Verso Corp. completes sale of Androscoggin Mill in Jay
The buyer, Pennsylvania-based Pixelle Specialty Solutions, also purchased a Verso-owned mill in Wisconsin.
Forum presents tips for businesses to relieve traffic woes
MaineHealth, Wex and MEMIC are helping their employees avoid driving to work every morning. But resources exist for all Portland area businesses.
Bill would prohibit a common property tax appeal by big-box retailers
Large retailers have been pressuring Maine communities to lower their property taxes based on hypothetical arguments about the properties’ resale value.
New tax incentive would boost affordable housing construction
Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign into law a bill to create the state’s first tax credit for affordable and low-income housing projects.
Portland’s Diversified Communications acquires UK trade show
Aquaculture UK is that country’s leading trade show for the burgeoning seafood sector.
L.L. Bean wades into New York Fashion Week with clothing ‘inspired by the outdoors’
For the first time in its 108-year history, the Freeport retailer had a collection shown on a fashion runway in New York Wednesday. The clothes will be on sale in the fall.
Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration
As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.
First Jordan’s Furniture store in Maine will have rope-climbing courses, huge LED display
The new furniture store at The Maine Mall in South Portland is expected to open in late spring.