Pixelle Specialty Solutions Holding and investment firm Lindsay Goldberg, announced the pending sale of four mills to H.I.G. Capital.
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With revenues on the rise, specialty food maker finds ample room at new Winslow site
Maine Crisp is currently based in Waterville but says it will be able to consolidate manufacturing, packaging, retail and other operations at a 17,500-square-foot facility in Winslow.
Maine panel to advise about development of offshore wind ports
The group is also expected to create a forum for public engagement about the development of the ports.
427 seek prequalification for Vermont retail cannabis market
Dozens of municipalities have already said yes to marijuana businesses and retail sales are expected to begin in the fall.
Central Maine area among 150,000 around state to get fiber internet service
The telecom company intends to offer the service to 150,000 Maine homes and businesses by the end of 2022.
Freeport plan would add neighborhood appeal to its downtown
Town officials have hired a consultant and are holding public meetings on a downtown transformation plan that would add more housing and local businesses.
Flocks at elevated risk for highly infectious avian flu in Maine
Strains of the virus have led the U.S. poultry industry to euthanize more than 15.6 million chickens and 1.3 million turkeys since Jan. 1. One Maine farm has lost 250 birds this year.
The pay gap: Financial struggles of two Maine women show legacy of undervalued work
Women who fall behind in earnings and benefits often find themselves in dire straits when they’re older, with annual retirement incomes lagging $5,000 behind older men.
Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages
Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukraine, is suddenly out of reach.
More than 1,500 flights canceled Sunday after storms, other disruptions
Problems with weather, air traffic conditions and airspace congestion started snowballing Saturday, leading to thousands of canceled flights over the weekend during the spring travel peak.