The Municipal Waste Solutions facility in Hampden has hired Gary Hartmann as chief operating officer. With over 20 years of experience in the waste management industry, Hartmann will oversee the ...

On Wednesday, the fare-free shuttle bus system that serves Acadia National Park and surrounding communities carried its 10 millionth passenger — a milestone in the service’s 25-year history.

This week's Friday Food Insider rounds up a selection of foodie business news from southern Maine and the midcoast.

After considering a proposal to convert a former middle school into a residential development, the South Portland City Council recently approved a $74 million municipal campus proposal for the ...

A just-released roster of the country's best colleges and universities, published annually by U.S. News & World Report, contains many familiar names. But where some Maine schools show up in the ...

L.L.Bean Inc. said this week it signed a wholesale deal with Von Maur Department Store, a Davenport, Iowa-based retail chain. Starting this fall, the Freeport outfitter’s merchandise ...

A growing optics company in Portland won approval of a $1 million loan from the Finance Authority of Maine, and will use the money to pay for new construction that's expected to help retain 10 ...

The new executive director of the Wabanaki Alliance will bring a background as ambassador for the Penobscot Nation and organizational experience in human resources, equity and issues pertaining to ...

Sisters Gourmet Deli in Portland’s Monument Square is closing for good next week. The Portland cafe, owned by Michaela McVetty, was established in 2016. It serves specialty sandwiches.

Innovation, rural revitalization, heritage industry and climate are the four focus areas of this year’s Governor's Award for Business Excellence. The Department of Economic and Community ...

The housing crunch in Maine has not eased in the past year. The median sales price for existing homes topped the $400,000 mark for the first time in June, at $406,000, and again hit $400,000 for ...

The top executive at Portland-based WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX) was recognized this week as a “New Englander of the Year” by the Boston-based New England Council. CEO Melissa Smith was one of the ...