Across the street from the new Colby College residence hall, the restaurant will employ 50, seat 100 and serve up pizza, pasta, salad and sandwiches.
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Asians help to fill sales gap as Europe eats less Maine lobster
Live exports from the U.S. to the Far East jumped 36% last year, offsetting losses caused mainly by a Canadian trade deal.
East Boothbay boatbuilder lands contract for 154-foot Maine ferry
Washburn & Doughty’s ferry will be designed to carry up to 23 cars and 250 passengers, and serve any of the state ferry service islands except Matinicus.
Maine Technology Institute awards $10.5 million in grants
The money will be used by six companies to improve business operations and create new jobs.
Verso to restart No. 3 paper machine, bringing back 120 jobs
The total capital cost of the project is $17 million, $4 million of which comes as a grant from the Maine Technology Asset Fund 2.0, administered by the Maine Technology Institute.
Portland testing the waters for redevelopment of Maine State Pier
The city is asking groups for input on its plan to convert part of the hulking Portland Ocean Terminal into a public market and business incubator.
BIW laying off 60 electricians, but expects to rehire them
The company will encourage workers to apply for positions as shipfitters until demand for electrical work increases.
Somerset County plan seeks to create destination economy
Financed by $65,000 in grants and funds raised, the committee that created the plan wants every town in the county to approve it and implement its ideas.
Cuddledown closes Yarmouth call center with 26 workers, blames labor shortage
The maker of high-end bedding says departing employees are getting assistance, and that its manufacturing facility and Freeport outlet store will remain open.
Lawsuit calls change in L.L. Bean’s return policy ‘deceptive, unfair’
The claim seeking class-action status is filed in federal court by an Illinois man who calls himself a longtime, loyal Bean customer.