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.
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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.
J&H Music bringing tunes to Oakland with strings attached
Jeffery Rowe is keeping the area music store scene alive as he fills a space in Oakland after his father-in-law closes Down Home Music in Fairfield.
Portland distillery says it lost $150,000 in deal with businessman facing indictment, lawsuit
Maine Craft Distilling’s founder says his company retooled to produce sanitizer that Noble Partners ordered but never bought.
Waterville officials, business owner seek solutions to Silver Street problems
Business owner John Fortier is asking Waterville officials to find alternatives to closing part of Silver Street downtown from April 1 to Nov. 1, 2021, to allow for outdoor dining and to solve problems with unsavory activities occurring in an alleyway next to his business.
State investigates Hannaford’s 2-month delay in reporting razor blades in pizza dough
The company blames a technical glitch for not reporting suspected tampering at its Sanford supermarket in August, but a state agriculture official says the agency should have been notified immediately.
Waterville council to consider outdoor dining extension for next year
City councilors Tuesday will also discuss referring to the Planning Board for public hearing and recommendation a request to rezone city-owned property on North Street where a community ice rink would be built.