The closure came during the restaurant’s first summer back in operation after a series of setbacks that kept it off the dining scene for an extended period. Critical Maine business news updated daily.

L.L.Bean will host more than a month's worth of events to mark the opening of its remade flagship store in Freeport. PHOTO / PETER VAN ALLEN L.L.Bean will mark the reopening of its Freeport flagship ...

Hannaford was founded in Portland in 1883 and is headquartered in Scarborough. With up to 9,500 employees in the first quarter of 2025, the chain was ranked Maine’s second-largest private employer in ...

Four volunteer fire departments in rural Maine have each been awarded $10,000 grants to purchase equipment that will improve safety for firefighters and the communities they serve. They are among 150 ...

With the tight housing market, today’s renters are staying in apartments longer than ever. Higher home prices, changing lifestyles and remote work have transformed what people need from a rental home.

A fire that killed 17 residents of a New York City high-rise last week has led to lawsuits seeking at least $3.5 billion from defendants including a Maine company. And the aftermath of the Jan. 9 ...

Got your eye on a rare sports trading card you'd buy if only you could find it? Matching collectors with “bounty hunters” who track down sought-after treasures is the specialty of Yabe (pronounced ...

“Sporting events bring visitors into communities, support local businesses and help showcase Maine as a four-season destination,” said Sheila Brennan Nee, strategic director of the Maine Sports ...

A view of Lot 6, one of four that comprise the site of the failed Midtown project, looking toward Whole Foods. FILE PHOTO Portland has issued a request for proposals to list up to four vacant ...

At Sappi's Somerset Mill, the "winder" section is where the finished paper is wound into giant rolls for storage and shipping. At this stage, the product has completed the full transformation from ...

The 450-acre Sebasco Harbor Resort sold to a Massachusetts hotel management firm for an undisclosed price. COURTESY / SEBASCO HARBOR RESORT Just a few months after scooping up Union Bluff Hotel on the ...

This poll has ended (since 3 months). Maine's tourism industry is a major driver of the state's economy, with visitors drawn to the coast, mountains, lakes and seasonal destinations. According to the ...