Posted inBusiness This small coastal Maine town that isn’t used to changes is embracing a few by Elizabeth Walztoni August 2, 2026August 1, 2026
Posted inBusiness Staff turnover at coastal Maine food co-op leads to wasted crops for farmers by Will Robinson, Island Ad-Vantages July 31, 2026July 31, 2026
Posted inBusiness Bucksport man keeps small engine shop going for 50 years and doesn’t plan to stop by Elizabeth Walztoni July 27, 2026July 25, 2026
Posted inBusiness Neighbors object to proposed Stonington oyster shop by Jack Beaudoin, Island Ad-Vantages July 25, 2026July 25, 2026
Posted inBusiness MDI inn whose owner died in May has been sold for $2.3M by Bill Trotter July 23, 2026July 24, 2026
Posted inBusiness Bucksport family builds business renting e-bikes to cruise ship passengers by Elizabeth Walztoni July 21, 2026July 21, 2026
Posted inBusiness Nearly 200 acres of wild blueberry land in one town among fields listed in coastal Maine by Elizabeth Walztoni July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inBusiness Feds: Cost-saving measure led to deaths of 2 employees at Down East mill by Sabrina Martin July 14, 2026July 14, 2026
Posted inBusiness A popular eastern Maine bakery chain has closed its Ellsworth shop by Sabrina Martin July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Posted inBusiness Peter, Paul and Mary member’s former recording studio in a Blue Hill chicken barn is for sale by Elizabeth Walztoni July 9, 2026July 8, 2026
Posted inBusiness Owner of Maine assisted living homes faces nearly $1M in liens and lawsuits over debts by Elizabeth Walztoni July 4, 2026July 3, 2026
Posted inBusiness Planet Fitness to open location at Ellsworth mall by Sabrina Martin June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Posted inBusiness Rail companies investing millions in Maine as cross-border freight traffic grows by Elizabeth Walztoni June 30, 2026June 29, 2026
Posted inBusiness New Brazilian pastry shop among international cuisine spots opening in Ellsworth by Sabrina Martin June 27, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inBusiness Historic Main Street buildings are for sale across Hancock County by Elizabeth Walztoni June 22, 2026June 20, 2026
Posted inBusiness Owners tied to lobster co-op fraud case sell $5M Down East marine facility by Sabrina Martin June 18, 2026June 18, 2026
Posted inBusiness MDI lobster pier co-owner to open tavern in vacant Bar Harbor building by Sabrina Martin June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Posted inBusiness A Deer Isle seafood farmer is opening an oyster bar in downtown Blue Hill by Elizabeth Walztoni June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Posted inBusiness CAT ferry reservations are up 30% at start of 2026 season by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 24, 2026May 25, 2026
Posted inBusiness Details emerge about concerns delaying Bucksport rail line lease by Elizabeth Walztoni May 14, 2026May 13, 2026
