Judges choose Bluet, a maker of sparkling wine made from wild blueberries, out of the 26 contestants in the entrepreneurial game show’s second season.
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Maine’s May unemployment rate rose slightly
The preliminary rate of 3.2 percent is up slightly from April’s 3.0 percent, but still well below the same month in 2016.
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Fork Food Lab merges with New York City’s Foodworks
The incubator for food entrepreneurs expects to gain access to New York markets and improved technology.
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Ramada Inn in Lewiston sold to investment group
Atithi LLC pays more than $4 million and plans to upgrade the 117-room hotel and meeting center.
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Purchase of Backyard Farms in Madison seen as positive acquisition
Mastronardi Produce Ltd., of Ontario, said the company will keep the greenhouses running without interruption, and Madison town manger said there won’t be any layoffs.
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Plan to combine health care systems into one advances at MaineHealth
The boards of nine of the nonprofit’s 10 members approve a plan to get feedback from the communities served by MaineHealth affiliates before a final decision is made in the fall.
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Moody’s downgrades bond rating for owner of Mercy Hospital
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems says the low credit rating that stems from a $34.3 million loss in its 2016 fiscal year ‘has no effect on care delivery.’
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BIW lands $10 million electrical contract
The award from the U.S. Navy is to acquire certain electrical components.
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Transportation bonds at center of Maine power struggle ready to sell
Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes expects the $114 million in bonds to close later this month.