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Stephen Coston’s path to Innkeeper of the Year began in a motel basement, with a stack of CDs and a job many people outside the industry don’t think about.

BAR HARBOR — Before Stephen Coston was named Innkeeper of the Year, before the 13 properties and the renovations and the business accolades, before the recognition that comes with building something that lasts, there were a whole lot of cigarette butts. He wasn’t smoking them. The cigarette butts...

Bar Harbor, ME · 2d
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Bar Harbor Historical Society lays off entire staff

The Bar Harbor Historical Society has laid off all five of its paid staff. “All the staff fears for that collection," former Executive Director Erin Cough said. "We've been told there will be no new exhibits next year ... there will be no programming next year.”. Cough said the layoffs...

Bar Harbor, ME · 2d
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Bangor Daily News

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New mercantile shop opens on Blue Hill’s Main Street

Gingerfly Life is a new venture for former theme park designer Sarah Gibbon.

Blue Hill, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Rockland to require owners to register vacant commercial buildings

Owners of all existing applicable buildings would have to apply for a vacant commercial property certificate by March 9, 2027.

Rockland, ME · 2d

mainebiz.biz

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Wrongful death lawsuit targets Newport construction firm

The family of a 19-year-old Brewer man who died of electrocution on his first day of work at a Bangor construction site has filed a wrongful death complaint against the Newport-based construction company that operated the site. Already a Subscriber? Log in. Get Instant Access to This Article. Subscribe to...

Newport, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast housing project aims to serve demand for ‘missing middle’

The buildings will be located next to the former Anchor Church at the intersection of Cross Street and Route 90.

Rockport, ME · 2d

lcnme.com

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J. Edward Knight to Acquire Agency’s Property and Casualty Business

J. Edward Knight Insurance, an independent insurance agency serving communities across Maine, has reached an agreement to purchase the property and casualty book of business of Atlantic Insurance & Benefits. The change will take effect on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. Atlantic Insurance & Benefits has long served Maine families and...

Maine · 3d

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Maine fishermen to test ocean robots in Portland, Rockland

Maine commercial fishermen will get a firsthand look at two ocean robots designed to help captains better understand conditions on their fishing grounds during upcoming demonstrations in Portland and Rockland. The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) is hosting the demonstrations as part of Robots for Fishermen, a project under the...

Portland, ME · 1d

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Federal ruling says Central Maine Power owes customers significant refund

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A significant refund is coming to all Central Maine Power customers. A federal ruling found New England power companies were making too much profit on their transmission lines. For CMP though, the refunds come as the company is already looking for a rate increase to pay for...

Maine · 2d

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This Old-School Maine Butcher Shop Still Sells The Meat Bundles Families Love

One neighborhood butcher counter in Maine offers generous meat bundles that can keep a family’s freezer stocked for weeks. The shop also cuts meat in-house, giving customers plenty of options for their next family dinner. The same family has carried this business through five generations. Its current home has...

Maine · 3d

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This Old Maine Barn Is Stuffed With So Many Vintage Treasures You Could Spend Hours Exploring

Taxidermy wearing hats. That is one of the things people have spotted inside this barn, and honestly, I need to know more about the hats. The building holds three full floors of old stuff. Rusty tools, creepy dolls, lobster buoys, vintage ski gear, and stacks of old National Geographic volumes all share the space with about fifty vendors.

Maine · 2d

WGME

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Some Mainers could be compensated through multistate settlement with Acima Digital

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Some Mainers could be compensated through a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, according to Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey. Acima partners with Maine retailers, mostly furniture and appliance stores, to offer financing to customers through rental-purchase agreements. In a statement, Attorney General Frey says:

Maine · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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A Seventh-Generation Maine Tree Farmer Lost a Quarter of His Young Christmas Trees to This Year's Drought

Fryeburg farmer John Weston says drought killed about 25 percent of his young Christmas trees, up from the usual 15 percent. Shoppers will see little change.

Maine · 17h

Bangor Daily News

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Maine wants dam operator to pay $120K for Penobscot River fish kills

The money would go to support fisheries restoration and improvement in the region.

Maine · 2d

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Maine home sales, median price fall in October

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Maine Realtors reported fewer sales and lower prices in October, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. About 1,500 sales of single-family existing homes were reported by Maine Listing. Sales dipped 6.58% when comparing October 2026 to October 2025. The median sales price decreased 5.63% to...

Maine · 1d

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296-mile PNGTS gas pipeline: Blackstone Infrastructure to buy New England line from GIP, Morgan Stanley

(P&GJ) — Funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure have agreed to acquire the 296-mile Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-regulated pipeline serving northern New England and Atlantic Canada, Blackstone said Nov. 10. The sellers are funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.

New Hampshire · 3d

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This Maine Yarn Shop Has Hundreds Of Choices You Won’t Find At Your Average Craft Store

More than 600 different yarns sit under one roof at this family-run shop. That number made me do a double take. Most big craft chains can’t come close. The shelves go well beyond the usual suspects. Malabrigo, Cascade, and Berroco share space with yarns spun and dyed right here in Maine. I like how local fiber farms get real shelf space next to the famous names.

Waterville, ME · 2d

WGME

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Housing prices, mortgage rates cause Maine's real estate market to slow down

PORTLAND (WGME) -- High housing prices and mortgage rates are causing Maine’s real estate market to slow, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. They say the number of homes available continues to rise, but people can't afford to buy them. Last month, there were 6,500 homes available on...

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Mann Law builds on growth, welcomes five new team members

Maine’s female-led personal injury firm adds an associate attorney and expands its client support and operations teams PORTLAND — Mann Law, an award-winning, female-led personal injury law firm serving clients across Maine, has welcomed five new team members, strengthening its legal team, daily operations and support for people navigating life after an injury. The additions […]

Portland, ME · 17h

The Money Overview

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Early retirees buying their own health insurance must pick a plan by Dec. 15 in Maine, Michigan and Connecticut, or by Dec. 23 in Massachusetts, for Jan. 1 coverage

People who retire early and buy their own health insurance have until Dec. 15 to pick a plan in Maine, Michigan and Connecticut, and until Dec. 23 in Massachusetts, for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2027. A plan chosen after those dates starts Feb. 1. Open enrollment stays open past the January start in all […] The post Early retirees buying their own health insurance must pick a plan by Dec. 15 in Maine, Michigan and Connecticut, or by Dec. 23 in Massachusetts, for Jan. 1 coverage appeared first on The Money Overview .

Michigan · 18h