Gorham Bike & Ski, a full-service shop at 50 Concourse West, is between The Villager Family Restaurant and Yardgoods Center.
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Marijuana has grown to become Maine’s most valuable crop
Sales of medical marijuana alone totaled nearly $222 million through October, making cannabis the state’s most valuable agricultural commodity.
A double-dip of new business fills differing needs on KMD in Oakland
Former electrician and candy shop owner Dan Swett is on to a new venture with his niece and longtime colleague.
Freedom’s Edge Cider Co. aims for large-scale future firmly rooted in Albion
Co-owners Andrew Kaplan and Ned Ervin are building a facility to boost production, but want to emphasize their cider’s Kennebec County roots.
Canceled fundraisers leave surplus of poinsettias as Fairfield, Manchester florists seek new markets
Sunset Flowerland and Greenhouses along with Longfellow’s Greenhouse are looking for ways to sell their stock of poinsettias after fundraisers and church events were canceled because of the pandemic.
Demand for Thanksgiving turkeys of all shapes and sizes booming at Mercer farm
Scott Greaney and his family expect to more than double the number of turkeys they process in a normal years, but with the pandemic, nothing is normal.
Under new owners, Oakland’s Pressey House sticking to tradition
Nicole and Ron Goodheart and their family took over the bed and breakfast on the shores of Messalonskee Lake in early November.
FirstPark in Oakland pays off bond debt, looks to future
The 285-acre commerce and technology center’s 24 member communities are looking to boost tax revenues and sell more lots.
Crooked Face Creamery and Maine Grains named finalists in Good Food Awards
A total of nine Maine businesses were named finalists in the nationwide contest.
Pleasant River Lumber buys Ware-Butler Inc. in Livermore Falls, Madison, Waterville
Both are family owned businesses.