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.
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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.
Laid-off Jay mill workers largely finding new work, training
Sen. Thomas Saviello said he and Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau called Verso officials last winter and asked for a meeting to see what the legislators could do to help, but ‘they never met with us.’
Bill to ban drivers’ use of handheld devices is heading to LePage’s desk
The bill has strong legislative and police support, but may not survive a possible veto by the governor.
Local mussels return to menu
After an 11-week hiatus, mussels are once again being harvested by Casco Bay’s Bangs Island Mussels Co.
Maine businesses scramble to apply for new batch of worker visas
The 15,000 additional H-2B visas being made available by the federal government will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Head of Maine Aquaculture Association named to federal marine panel
Sebastian Belle is a former lobsterman and state aquaculture coodinator.
Bay Ferries trims The Cat summer sailing schedule
The company has canceled some sailing days as it deals with engine problems on the Portland-Nova Scotia ferry.
Portland tool maker creates jewelry-tool hybrid
Called Tülry, the product contains a variety of tools that can be worn like a necklace.
 
				
 
				
 
				 
				
 
				
 
				 
				 
				 
				