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Bill would prohibit a common property tax appeal by big-box retailers

by Edward D. Murphy February 10, 2020February 10, 2020

Large retailers have been pressuring Maine communities to lower their property taxes based on hypothetical arguments about the properties’ resale value.

Business, Local & State, News

First Jordan’s Furniture store in Maine will have rope-climbing courses, huge LED display

by Edward D. Murphy February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

The new furniture store at The Maine Mall in South Portland is expected to open in late spring.

Business, Nation & World, News

Mall owners among group bidding $81 million for Forever 21

by MICHELLE CHAPMAN February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

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.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Make it easier for Maine shoppers to avoid single-use plastic

by Laura Marston January 18, 2020January 17, 2020

L.D. 1933 aims to make refilling your own containers more widely accepted at grocery stores.

Business, Nation & World

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. says it’s not afraid to leave any mall

by Kim Bhasin January 13, 2020January 14, 2020

The teen retailer is looking to make many existing shops smaller as shoppers flock online.

Business, Local & State, News

Minimum wage increase means overtime pay for more Maine workers

by Edward D. Murphy December 31, 2019December 30, 2019

The rules taking effect Wednesday will raise the threshold – from $33,000 to $36,000 a year – at which salaried employees must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours a week.