Nearly 850 attended Imagine Portland, the Portland Regional Chamber’s annual awards event and community celebration.
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Summer monitoring program improves Portland-area recycling quality
Residents in 4 communities showed improvement in removing contamination from recyclables – and saving their municipalities money – when interns from ecomaine graded their curbside recycling bins.
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Civil cases against former Portland developer on hold as criminal case ramps up
An effort to recoup $5.4 million in fines from Michael Liberty will be delayed while a criminal case against him moves forward.
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Stonewall Kitchen acquires Village Candle
The Wells-based candle maker complements York-based Stonewall Kitchen’s other brands, the company said.
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Opponents of CMP power line submit signatures for referendum
The opposition group, No CMP Corridor, says it has enough signatures to force a statewide vote, but legal experts say the move to overturn a regulatory body’s decision is unprecedented.
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Verso shareholders approve sale of Jay mill
The paper company offloaded two paper mills, one in Maine and another in Wisconsin, to a privately held specialty paper company.
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Mall owners among group bidding $81 million for Forever 21
A consortium of buyers, including mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners, is bidding the ubiquitous mall staple that filed for bankruptcy protection in September.
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Can you get through a meal without your phone?
In one case, Maine diners will get a discount on their check in return.
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Saddleback finally has a new owner, with plans to reopen slopes next season
Arctaris Impact Fund finalizes a $6.5 million deal for the Rangeley-area ski resort, which has been closed since 2015.
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Verso, investors reach agreement on sale of Jay mill
The paper company and a shareholder group have agreed to move ahead with a $400 million deal to sell the company’s mills in Maine and Wisconsin.