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Aldi supermarket chain signs lease in Portland at former Big Lots site

by Kelley Bouchard and Daniel Kool February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

The German company, which currently has no Maine stores, signed a lease in the Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Avenue.

Business, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

Former Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre approved for mobile home park

by Jake Freudberg February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Plans for the site at 201 Waterville Road include 36 mobile home lots and six recreational vehicle lots.

Business, Maine, News

Why the dream of a starter home in Maine is slipping out of reach

by Hannah LaClaire February 5, 2025February 8, 2025

Young people can’t find or afford houses in their communities. Families can’t move out of places they’ve outgrown. The cycle is stuck. Can it be fixed?

Business, Maine, News

Maine approves rules to restrict utilities’ lobbying, prevent costs from being passed to customers

by Stephen Singer February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

The new regulations are based on a 2023 law requiring greater transparency by utilities, spurred by multimillion-dollar campaigns both in favor of and against a power line project that was on voters’ ballots.

Business, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Waterville Walmart evacuated; man taken to hospital

by Amy Calder February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Waterville first responders rushed Tuesday afternoon to Walmart, which was cleared of shoppers.

Business, Health, Maine, Politics

Maine members of Congress pushing to eliminate trade penalty on PFAS-free outerwear

by Joe Lawlor February 4, 2025February 5, 2025

Because of a loophole, water-resistant clothing made with harmful ‘forever chemicals’ qualifies for a lower import tax. New legislation seeks to change that.

Business, Maine, New England, News, Politics

Maine’s maple syrup industry could get boost from federal legislation

by Kelley Bouchard February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Sens. Collins and King are supporting the MAPLE and SAP acts to promote U.S. maple syrup producers.

Business, Maine, Nation & World, News

Lobster regulators repeal minimum size increase after years of backlash in Maine

by Kay Neufeld February 4, 2025February 5, 2025

The vote relieves the pressure of an impending deadline to comply with the law by this summer. Now, the lobster industry must find a different solution to protect declining populations.