Upstream Watch had opposed the Norwegian company’s recently abandoned plan to build a $500 million inland salmon farm in Belfast.
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Trump tariffs may roil Maine energy prices and lobster, lumber markets
Canada, which is Maine’s largest trading partner, could be particularly hard hit by a 25% universal tariff, as suggested by the president.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Report outlines dozens of policy ideas to address Maine’s housing crisis
The 83-page report creates a roadmap for lawmakers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland Jetport parking expansion OK’d despite environmental concerns
Chairman Brandon Mazer expressed disappointment as the board approved the controversial $8 million project, which would add 265 spaces.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Hiring freeze, executive orders create uncertainty for federal workers in Maine
In Bar Harbor, businesses are ‘cautiously concerned’ as they wait to learn whether the tourism season at Acadia National Park will be disrupted, the chamber of commerce says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Group of Maine lawmakers trying to block Sears Island wind port
Legislation backed mostly by Republicans continues a fight against industrializing an area of Sears Island popular among hikers.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Brickyard Hollow temporarily shuts down Eustis location
The chain of Maine pizza-centric brewpubs recently opened a location at Sugarloaf.
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Once poised to lead in offshore wind, Maine has stumbled
The state has a fleeting chance to get back in the race in 2025, despite President Trump’s antipathy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Delays to NECEC project in Maine will cost Massachusetts ratepayers more than $500M
Bay State regulators approve the higher costs caused by political and legal opposition to the 145-mile transmission line in western Maine that is expected to come on line in 2026.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine is a proving ground for commercial chaga farming
With 9,000 acres of forest seeded with chaga mushroom spores, the first harvest of an expected 350,000 pounds is three-and-a-half years away.