Severe tariffs on wine, cheese, food and other products from Europe could devastate small businesses in Maine and across the U.S.
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Portland-based Covetrus announces another senior management change
Following a troubled first year of operations, the veterinary technology and services company has replaced its chairman, CEO, chief financial officer and global supply chain officer.
Sens. Collins, King object to proposed Navy shipbuilding reductions
The U.S. senators from Maine make their concerns known Tuesday in a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.
WMTW back on DirecTV after 2-day blackout
The local ABC affiliate was pulled from the satellite TV service’s lineup on Friday because of a contract dispute.
Biddeford, Mechanics savings banks merge
Maine Community Bank plans to keep all 10 branches open, and has no plans to lay off employees, its CEO says.
Craft breweries embrace sustainability along with remarkable growth
Maine’s craft breweries have seen a 32 percent surge over the past five years, but the industry has committed to sustainability measures to protect products and profits.
Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel will publish digital-only on Mondays
To preserve newsroom jobs, the Portland Press Herald, Lewiston Sun Journal, Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal will discontinue Monday print editions starting March 2 and instead produce e-editions only that day.
Exemptions limit benefit of Maine’s new hearing aid law
People whose employers self-insure and those who get their health care coverage through Medicare won’t benefit from the law mandating coverage for hearing aids.
The Wrap: New life for old Anjon’s site; diner gets 2nd Food Network visit
In other news, a speakeasy arcade/bar opens, Gray says goodbye to Cole Farms, and check out what cookbooks your friends and neighbors are checking out.
Italian restaurant moving into former Anjon’s location in Scarborough
Cobblestone Grille, a small Italian restaurant in Old Orchard Beach, will re-open in a new spot – on Route 1 – and with a new name.