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Sheepscot River Pottery site heads to auction with owner seeking new workshop

Rather than go the route of listing with a commercial brokerage firm, family-owned Sheepscot River Pottery in the Lincoln County town of Edgecomb is using the auction process to sell its real estate on a fixed timeline. Tranzon Auction Properties will offer 34 U.S. Route 1 in Edgecomb, the longtime...

Edgecomb, ME · 3d
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Notice of Real Estate Foreclosure Auction 26-153

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 27, 2026, and entered on April 1, 2026 by the Superior Court for Lincoln County at Wiscasset, in the matter of Maine State Housing Authority v. Steven Rogers, Jr. et al., Docket No. LINSC-RE-2025-016, and wherein the Court adjudged a foreclosure of a Mortgage Deed granted by Mortgage Deed from Steven Rogers, Jr. and Cassandra M. Rogers to Rockland Savings Bank, FSB dated December 22, 2009, and recorded in the Lincoln County Registry of Deeds in Book 4236, Page 200, said Mortgage having been assigned to Maine State Housing Authority by an Assignment of Mortgage dated December 22, 2009, and recorded in said Registry in Book 4236, Page 217.

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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North Country Associates selling 15 Maine nursing homes

Lewiston-based North Country Associates is selling 15 Maine nursing homes to New York investment firm Vantage Point Capital LLC. A separate company, Utah-based Tide Group, will operate the facilities, which employ roughly 1400 people and serve 1000 patients and residents. North Country said in a written announcement that it expects...

Maine · 11h
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Housing experts say Maine should focus on making building easier

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine is facing a housing shortage, as home and rent prices continue to rise at an alarming rate. Experts say the solution to both problems is to make building easier. Housing advocacy group Maine Affordable Housing Coalition says Portland saw just 7 percent housing growth, but a...

Maine · 1d
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Maine family-owned businesses will take center stage at awards show

Maine companies will vie for recognition across seven categories at the Institute for Family-Owned Business awards later this month. The 26 finalists include tech companies, real estate brokers, builders, a brewer and a distillery, and several cafes and markets. (See the full list below.) An independent judging panel will decide...

Portland, ME · 3d

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Damariscotta Grants Five Business Abatements

The Damariscotta Select Board, acting in its authority as the board of assessors, granted five abatements to business that filed for Business Equipment Tax Exemption, at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The board was joined by Assessors’ Agent Noel Madore, who said the applications for the exemption were filed...

Damariscotta, ME · 2d

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Lobster boats, old ships, and Federal homes: Wiscasset has it all on foot

Wiscasset sits on the west bank of the Sheepscot River in Lincoln County, and plenty of people call it the prettiest village in Maine. Step one block off Route 1 and the town opens up like a postcard you can walk through. Federal-era clapboard homes line the streets. A wide...

Wiscasset, ME · 2d

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Rotary Barn open until Dec. 12

The Rotary Club Barn is still open every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. till Dec. 12. We’re still selling fabulous furniture, household goods, collectibles, art, snow shovels, tools, just about anything, even beautiful Christmas decorations and gifts. Maybe you will find the perfect Christmas gift, or a table large enough to seat your friends and loved ones, or a comfy chair to sit by the fire, or even the fireplace. You never know what you're going to find at the Rotary Club Barn.

Boothbay Harbor, ME · 16h

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New schools underway for Cape Elizabeth and Cumberland/North Yarmouth

Great Falls Construction is involved in southern Maine elementary school projects, with two in the works and a third just finished. The Gorham-based firm broke ground on a new 111,000-square-foot, $89 million middle school for Cape Elizabeth in October, on a parcel of land off Scott Dyer Road, between the existing middle school and the high school.

Cape Elizabeth, ME · 2d

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TechPlace startup positions itself for growth with C-suite promotion

Salmonics LLC has named co-founder Veronica Achorn president as the Brunswick Landing biotech startup shifts its focus toward veterinary applications. CEO and co-founder Dr. Cem Giray announced the appointment on social media. He will continue to serve as CEO and chief technology officer. Salmonics, which converts unused blood from farmed...

Brunswick, ME · 2d

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Maine, Virginia fishermen unite against further menhaden quota cuts

Commercial fishermen from Maine and Virginia are calling on fisheries managers to maintain the Atlantic menhaden quota for 2027, arguing that additional reductions could threaten fishing families and coastal communities that depend on the species. In a new video produced by the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association (NEFSA), Maine fishermen...

Virginia · 11h

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Coastal Rivers offers guided hike at Salt Bay Farm

Naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a guided hike at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta on Nov. 17. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers. Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites community members of all ages to celebrate National Take a Hike Day with a free guided walk at Salt Bay Farm Preserve in Damariscotta on Nov. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Maine Businesses and Organizations are Celebrated for Impact on State of Maine

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) held its premier event, Showcase Maine 2026, on November 2 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland. The event brings together leaders from across the state’s business, education and lending communities to celebrate partnership, innovation and achievement. More than 250 people...

Maine · 1d

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Everyone Shops At Hannaford, But This Maine Produce Market Sells Fresh Fruits And Vegetables At Bargain Prices

More than 80 Maine farms and local producers stock the shelves at one busy farmstand. That means your grocery run could include wild blueberries, local honey, cider, and fresh eggs in one easy stop. The doors open at 6 in the morning, seven days a week. Even better, the place...

Auburn, ME · 5d

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Westbrook consulting firm taps leader to carry out parent company’s growth strategy

St.Germain, a Westbrook consulting firm, found its new leader from within its own ranks. Patrick Coughlin has been with St.Germain since 2002 and will take the helm from Mark St.Germain, who founded the company in 1992 and had served as president. The transition comes nearly two years after St.Germain was...

Westbrook, ME · 2d

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Spinnaker Trust named among 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine

Recognized for the ninth consecutive year as one of Maine’s top small employers PORTLAND – Spinnaker Trust has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine among small employers, a designation recognizing outstanding workplaces that benefit the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. This achievement marks the ninth consecutive year that Spinnaker Trust […]

Maine · 2d

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Lobster boats, old ships, and Federal homes: Wiscasset has it all on foot

Wiscasset sits on the west bank of the Sheepscot River in Lincoln County, and plenty of people call it the prettiest village in Maine. Step one block off Route 1 and the town opens up like a postcard you can walk through. Federal-era clapboard homes line the streets. A wide...

Wiscasset, ME · 2d

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Portland’s Minibar closes after a year in business

Minibar, an indoor mini-golf course and sports bar on Marginal Way in Portland, closed Sunday, Nov. 1, after a year in business. Owner Kevin Moschella cited financial challenges, which he said make continuing operations unsustainable. Moschella announced the closure in an Instagram post on Friday, Oct. 30, saying he fought...

Portland, ME · 4d

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Boothbay Region Surveyors relocates to former Midcoast Conservancy building

Boothbay Region Surveyors new building sits on Route 1 in Edgecomb with a fresh coat of paint. The building had been vacant for almost a year after Midcoast Conservancy vacated the space in October 2025. Courtesy photo. After sitting vacant for almost a year, the former Route 1 headquarters of...

Boothbay, ME · 3d

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Bring Back the Trades Spotlight: Meet Maria Arcieri

For Maria Arcieri, a challenge from a high school classmate was all it took to change her career path from cosmetology to automotive technology. Today, the 19-year-old is pursuing her dream at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Maine, while working as a lube technician for Jack Madden Ford in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Auburn, ME · 5d