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Hannaford app goes dark: Parent company shuts down systems after hack
Parts of the digital network at Hannaford Supermarkets have gone dark. Hannaford's parent company, Ahold Delhaize, announced it intentionally took critical systems offline Tuesday following a network security incident. The network security incident is affecting some of their services, including their website, mobile app and Hannaford To Go pickup and...
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Norway Savings to close downtown Portland branch, seek new location
The bank plans to close its branch at 120 Exchange St. near Portland City Hall on or around Dec. 18, according to plans notified to the Bureau of Financial Institutions. Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more. Critical Maine business news...
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Augusta water utility sues paper companies over PFAS contamination in Kennebec River wells
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The Greater Augusta Utility District is suing several paper and packaging companies, alleging PFAS released from their facilities over decades contaminated drinking water wells that serve the Augusta area. The federal lawsuit, filed last week, does not blame the contamination on one company or one event. Instead,...
everafterinthewoods.com
The Maine Farmers Market Locals Swear Is The Best In New England
A cool Maine morning gets a lot more interesting when warm bread is tucked under one arm and farm-fresh produce fills the other. Add a fiddle tune drifting through the trees, and suddenly grocery shopping feels suspiciously like a good time. I have learned that markets like this are dangerous...
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Westbrook pickleball club to remain open amid bankruptcy
WESTBROOK, Maine (WGME) -- An indoor pickleball club in Westbrook has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but says it will remain open. The Picklr, which took over the former Shaw's supermarket off Riverside Street, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday but said it was part of a "court-supervised restructuring" that will "strengthen" its financial foundation.
mainebiz.biz
Bath custom cabinet company’s new showroom will offer downtown visibility
The move a quarter-mile north will offer more visibility while allowing the company to create a purpose-built showroom that better reflects its craftsmanship and experience. Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more. Critical Maine business news updated daily. Immediate access to...
wiscassetnewspaper.com
Woolwich realtor Julie Cromwell 2026 state-level honoree
Julie Cromwell has been a REALTOR® since 1996 and is broker/owner of Cromwell Coastal Properties in Woolwich. She served as President of her local REALTOR® Council, the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® three separate times, the first in 1999, then 2017 and again last year in 2025. Over the course of her 30-year career, Cromwell has served as a director for the Maine Association of REALTORS® for nearly all of those years, and has served her local board, state level committees and task forces, and also for the National Association of REALTORS® with dedication and passion for our industry.
The Maine Monitor
Buckfield, Sumner switch waste haulers to improve service, save money
BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield-Sumner Solid Waste Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to award a new waste hauling contract to 207 Waste, a Poland-based company. Town officials said they expect confusion over container ownership when the current hauler, Long Island Waste Services of New York, which operates in Maine as Archie’s Inc., ends service Nov. 30.
boothbayregister.com
Cromwell named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year
Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year. Julie has been a REALTOR® since 1996 and is broker/owner of Cromwell Coastal Properties in Woolwich. Julie served as president of her local REALTOR® Council, the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® three separate times, the first in 1999, then 2017 and again last year in 2025. Over the course of her 30-year career, Julie has served as a director for the Maine Association of REALTORS® for nearly all of those years, and has served her local board, state level committees and task forces, and also for the National Association of REALTORS® with dedication and passion for our industry.
nerej.com
CORE brokers Aristelle’s expansion to The Shops at Falmouth Square at The Wyeth
Falmouth, ME CORE brokered a second location for retailer Aristelle. The new store opened September 25. Josh Soley of CORE represented Aristelle in the lease. Jack Baumann of Compass Commercial Brokers represented The Shops at Falmouth Square LLC. Aristelle occupies a 1,180 s/f space at The Shops at Falmouth Square at The Wyeth, a mixed-use residential and retail development at 267 U.S. Rte. 1.
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Oversized again: Second load to start journey from Jay mill
JAY, Maine (WMTW) - The first delivery of oversized equipment from the former mill in Jay to South Portland was completed on Tuesday morning. Crews will start to move the second so-called superload on Wednesday night. There are a total of nine loads to be moved the nearly 100 miles.
wiscassetnewspaper.com
Cromwell named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year
Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year. Julie has been a REALTOR® since 1996 and is broker/owner of Cromwell Coastal Properties in Woolwich. Julie served as president of her local REALTOR® Council, the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® three separate times, the first in 1999, then 2017 and again last year in 2025. Over the course of her 30-year career, Julie has served as a director for the Maine Association of REALTORS® for nearly all of those years, and has served her local board, state level committees and task forces, and also for the National Association of REALTORS® with dedication and passion for our industry.
The Maine Monitor
Norway commits property taxes after residents question revaluation
NORWAY — Norway officials committed property taxes Friday after weeks of debate over recent property revaluations. The mill rate was set at $10.85 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, and tax bills were scheduled to be mailed this week.
WGME
Oversized load reaches final destination in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- An extremely oversized industrial load that's been disrupting traffic for the last week has reached its final destination. The oversized load is a heat recovery steam generator, essentially a giant recycling machine for factory and power plant exhaust. The generator weighs more than 683,000 pounds....