By October, the distiller, one of the businesses working to make Gardiner a regional food hub, expects to be selling its rum in Maine.
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Unum’s income increased in second quarter
The results prompt the company to revise its outlook for the year.
Wex continues rapid growth in second quarter
The South Portland payment-processing firm says its revenue increased across all areas of the business.
Manchester’s Copies Etc shares inspiring messages with motorists
With a prime spot on busy U.S. Route 202, the business has chosen to share catchy quotations instead of sell products — and customers love it.
CMP wants to build 145-mile transmission line through western Maine
It would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts under a plan that’s competing with others in New England for developing clean-energy projects.
Fiberight plant set to open in April, but biofuel processing could lag until June
The Maryland-based company is reaching financial close, but a portion of the trash stream will be shipped to a landfill before the biofuels processor is completed.
Regulator denies health co-op’s request to adjust insurance policy offerings
The state rules the ACA insurer’s push to make some of its policies more competitive missed the deadline, so now it hopes Anthem’s cheaper ‘silver’ plans are rejected.
Rockefeller estate in Maine on market for $19 million, to benefit good causes
The artwork and personal items in the philanthropic family’s seaside home in Seal Harbor also are being sold, with the proceeds going to trusts and nonprofits.
Harvard Pilgrim reduces Maine rate-hike request for 2018
The insurer says it can lower the increase to 29.2% from 39.7% on individual ACA plans, but that’s still well above the requests of its two competitors in the state.
Maine home prices continue to rise, while sales volume drops off
Single-family home sales in June reached a median price of $205,000.