For the first time in its 108-year history, the Freeport retailer had a collection shown on a fashion runway in New York Wednesday. The clothes will be on sale in the fall.
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Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration
As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.
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First Jordan’s Furniture store in Maine will have rope-climbing courses, huge LED display
The new furniture store at The Maine Mall in South Portland is expected to open in late spring.
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MaineHealth, Avesta execs among winners at annual Portland chamber event
Nearly 850 attended Imagine Portland, the Portland Regional Chamber’s annual awards event and community celebration.
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Summer monitoring program improves Portland-area recycling quality
Residents in 4 communities showed improvement in removing contamination from recyclables – and saving their municipalities money – when interns from ecomaine graded their curbside recycling bins.
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Civil cases against former Portland developer on hold as criminal case ramps up
An effort to recoup $5.4 million in fines from Michael Liberty will be delayed while a criminal case against him moves forward.
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Stonewall Kitchen acquires Village Candle
The Wells-based candle maker complements York-based Stonewall Kitchen’s other brands, the company said.
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Opponents of CMP power line submit signatures for referendum
The opposition group, No CMP Corridor, says it has enough signatures to force a statewide vote, but legal experts say the move to overturn a regulatory body’s decision is unprecedented.
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Verso shareholders approve sale of Jay mill
The paper company offloaded two paper mills, one in Maine and another in Wisconsin, to a privately held specialty paper company.
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Mall owners among group bidding $81 million for Forever 21
A consortium of buyers, including mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners, is bidding the ubiquitous mall staple that filed for bankruptcy protection in September.