A boost in direct-to-consumer sales tapered off toward the end of the year, and for the first time in more than a decade, production of Maine craft beer dropped.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Maine home sales continue to break records despite pandemic
Prices continue to rise in Maine’s housing market, making it difficult for young families to get their foot in the door.
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Broadband advocates ready to award projects with bond money
Maine voters in July approved a $15 million bond for broadband expansion projects, and the first proposals are expected next month.
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Pandemic leads to log home sales boom in Maine
Log homes have always exuded a rustic charm, and they’re looking increasingly attractive as a place to ride out the current situation.
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Red Claws season remains uncertain as Celtics open camp
It’s unclear whether the G League will resume operations during the pandemic, but media reports say a bubble plan for teams is being considered near Atlanta.
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‘Covidpreneurs’ forge ahead with new business ventures despite, or because of, pandemic
Is this really the time to be starting a new business? Plenty of Mainers seem to think so.
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Front-line defense: How Togus got ahead of coronavirus, keeping its campus transmission-free
Given its history of emergency response and dealing with diseases such as tuberculosis, H1N1 and Ebola, Togus VA was uniquely suited to address the pandemic.
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Mixed reactions to passage of rent control in Portland
A similar measure was soundly rejected 3 years ago, but on Tuesday 58% of voters supported the change. Still, critics say it won’t help affordable housing.
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Jetport restaurant worker alleges retaliation by management firm in federal lawsuit
Tonya Joy of Gorham says she was labeled a ‘bad apple’ and deprived of shifts after asking for a week’s notice of her work schedule because her elderly mother has multiple scleroris and requires care.
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Despite uncertainty and prolonged pandemic, Maine’s economy can recover
A seminar organized by the state’s Small Business Development Centers offers hope for navigating through the health and economic crises.