Sea Farm Loans are intended to help finance shellfish or sea vegetable farmers who may not be able to get loans from other lenders.
Maine business
Unusual flea market find: Puerto Rican food
A new food stand is scheduled to open Saturday at the popular Montsweag Flea Market in Woolwich.
Local grocer rolling out a new food cart in Portland
A&C Grocery Food Factory will launch Tuesday at Austin Street Brewery.
Summit to tap dairy cows to make pipeline gas
Summit Natural Gas unveils a plan to make biogas from cow manure on a farm in Clinton and pump it into their pipeline network.
Saco dye house that boosted New England textile industry has shut down
Maine Textiles International said it racked up overwhelming debt and encountered management problems after an equipment upgrade and expansion effort.
Maine home sales and prices bucked trends by rebounding in April
The state’s housing market was back up last month after months of relative decline in sales volume and price growth.
Federal watchdog flags issues with high-tech Zumwalt destroyers built at BIW
The Government Accountability Office again finds flaws with the over-budget program, but analysts say the blame falls on the Pentagon.
Maine timber industry opposes bill to ban some aerial spraying of herbicides
Opponents say the measure is too broad and would remove a valuable tool used by forestry companies.
ImmuCell reports big revenue boost in first quarter
The Portland-based biotech firm increased revenue by 53 percent and returned to profitability after suffering a net loss in 2018.
Gelato Fiasco selling its Brunswick production facility
The company has shifted production of its frozen pints to Michigan and says it no longer needs the 11,740-square-foot building, which has been listed for $1.35 million.