However, the median sale price falls to $169,000, down from $174,900 a year ago.
Jessica Hall
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Millions of lost bees just a blip for Maine farms
The millions of honeybees involved in Tuesday’s truck rollover are only a small fraction of the total headed to the state this season.
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Maine lobsterman faces more than $100,000 in possible fines
The Stonington man is charged with possessing hundreds of undersized and illegal female lobsters, as well as traps owned by another.
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Prom time: The big night is big business
Costs are down slightly this year, but prom season is still a lucrative time of year for many merchants.
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Maine home sales rise nearly 13 percent
While sales in Maine outpace those nationally, bargain-hunting buyers push the median sale prices down.
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Do corporate incentives work? It’s a matter of opinion
A state’s enticement is just one of many factors involved in a company’s choice of a location.
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L.L. Bean to hire 30 to 40 seasonal workers
The jobs in the Freeport stores are part of the company’s routine ramp-up for the summer season.
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Verizon Wireless to add 42 workers in Maine
The hiring is part of an effort to add 330 employees throughout New England.
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When Maine CEO’s pregnant, who needs to know?
Melissa Smith’s announcement comes in an era when it’s hard to separate family and business matters, especially for women in roles of power.
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USM lays off a dozen amid protests
Students and faculty say cost-cutting will backfire; administrators say they have no alternative.