Both sales volume and median sale price increased in August from a year earlier.
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Maine North Atlantic Development Office joins Arctic Economic Council
The Maine organization is the first member in the Lower 48 states.
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Maine recovers nearly all mussels affected by toxic algae
State officials say shellfish dealers were able to recover 98 percent of mussels possibly tainted by a biotoxin produced by a widespread algae bloom near Mount Desert Island.
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Senate-passed defense bill contains tens of millions in spending on Maine projects
The naval shipyard in Kittery, the National Guard in Presque Isle and possibly BIW would benefit, but differences with the House version still must be reconciled.
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Maine expands area closed to shellfish harvesting, and is gauging extent of mussel recall
The Department of Marine Resources adds a section of the Penobscot River to the ban areas in response to a toxic algae bloom off the Down East coast.
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BIW union representing 760 draftsmen and technicians rejects contract, set to strike
But members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association Local 3999 have agreed to work until the end of the week while negotiations continue.
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Backyard Farms resumes production after facility upgrades
The tomato grower had stopped production in August to make improvements under its new owner, Mastronardi Produce.
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Central Maine business briefs
A Sept. 29 event at A-Copi in Augusta will reflect tennis through the ages.
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Verizon Wireless is dropping 213 rural Maine customers
Those affected are outside Verizon’s network and roam on a network operated by Portland-based Wireless Partners.
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Mussels from 5 Maine shellfish dealers recalled because of harmful algae bloom
Mussels harvested around Mount Desert Island last week are being recalled because they may be tainted with neurotoxin produced by a marine phytoplankton.