As municipalities explore closing all restaurants, some are choosing to offer takeout orders behind closed doors instead of waiting for a directive.
Maine business
Five Questions: A look back at influences
Five business owners and executives reflect on the people and circumstances that have influenced them in business.
Five Questions: Sherry Truppa of Sew & Sews
The owner of the Gardiner quilt shop talks about the importance of a loyal customer base.
Maine company envisions using lobster blood in new drugs
Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether the crustacean’s circulatory fluid can be a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
Five Questions: A look back at challenges
Five area business owners reflect on the challenges they face.
L.L. Bean wades into New York Fashion Week with clothing ‘inspired by the outdoors’
For the first time in its 108-year history, the Freeport retailer had a collection shown on a fashion runway in New York Wednesday. The clothes will be on sale in the fall.
Five Questions: Blue Marble Geographics CEO Patrick Cunningham
The company’s president talks about the importance of Maine’s efforts to establish and sustain a tech economy.
Saddleback buyer gets final piece of financing package
The Finance Authority of Maine board unanimously approved $2.5 million in loan insurance on a $12.5 million loan, along with a $1 million direct loan.
Five Questions: Assistance Plus Chief Operating Officer Jill Jolicoeur
The chief operating officer talks about the importance of advocacy in ensuring her business can continue offering services to its developmentally disabled clients.
Fast-growing Wex to acquire two companies in $1.7 billion deal
The acquisition would enhance Wex’s payment processing position in the global travel industry.