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Secluded ‘island kingdom’ in Casco Bay up for sale at $7.95 million

by Peter McGuire July 6, 2017July 6, 2017

Hope Island, an 86-acre paradise just minutes from Portland, has a mansion, 11,050 feet of shoreline and nine habitable buildings, including housing for livestock.

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Gorham contractor becomes employee-owned company

by Staff Report July 3, 2017July 3, 2017

Knowles Industrial Services joins a growing list of construction companies that are employee-owned.

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Owner’s health leads to closing of Hallowell diner

by Jason Pafundi July 3, 2017July 3, 2017

Buddy Iaciofano opened the diner which bears his name last July, and a recent emphysema diagnosis forced him to close the restaurant on Memorial Day.

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Australian developer agrees to buy Saddleback ski resort

by Kate McCormick June 28, 2017June 29, 2017

The Majella Group pledges to turn Maine’s third-largest ski area ‘into the premier ski resort in North America.’

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Saddleback reaches ‘historic deal’ for ski resort’s future

by Deirdre Fleming June 27, 2017June 28, 2017

A public relations firm representing the resort said details of sale of Maine’s third-largest ski area would be released Wednesday.

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Maine airports get $2.3 million for improvements

by Peter McGuire June 23, 2017June 24, 2017

Federal money will pay for safety needs in Portland, Brunswick and Augusta.

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Maine lobstermen win concession to fish in coral protection zone

by Penelope Overton June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Regulators voted Thursday to allow limited fishing near sensitive Down East coral gardens.

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Maine’s personal income growth lags the rest of the nation

by Christian MilNeil June 22, 2017June 23, 2017

New statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimate that Maine’s inflation-adjusted growth rate in personal income ranks among the 10 slowest-growing states.