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PublishedJuly 16, 2024
North Berwick man pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund of $200,000
Frederick Avery received over $200,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program for a business he no longer owned.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2024
In Biddeford, 2 pizza joints clash over new location, community culture
The city is tearing down a Domino's to make way for an intersection. Now, the pizza chain might move across the street from where Pizza by Alex has made pies since the 1960s.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2024
State distributes $3 million to boost sales of Maine-made goods
Forty-six Maine companies received a share of the grant funding as part of the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
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PublishedJune 26, 2024
Portland complex to feature condos with attached studio apartments
Eighteen of the 90 condos in Stroudwater Commons include a studio that could house relatives or be rented out for extra income. Its developers say the project reinvents the starter home.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
As seasonal home sales grow in Maine, businesses pop up to watch them
Maine has the highest percentage of second homes in the country, and Portland has been named the nation's hottest luxury real estate market for almost a year. Entrepreneurs are cashing in on the trend.
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PublishedJune 20, 2024
Businesses embrace ‘yes, you can pee in Portland,’ but the stalls seem stalled
A recent MIT study asked small businesses in the city about policy changes that would help their post-pandemic recovery. The response was a resounding call for more public restrooms downtown.
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PublishedJune 12, 2024
Proposed as housing, Old Port project headed for opening as luxury hotel
The Portland Planning Board approved the change to a hotel with 14 apartment-style rooms, a shift that required a $65,500 fee.
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PublishedMay 27, 2024
Maine’s seasonal businesses say summer hiring looks sunnier this year
Finding people to take on summer jobs has been difficult in recent years. While some employers are still struggling, 'it's nowhere near where it was,' a leader of the state's hospitality industry said.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Portland to scrutinize businesses’ taxable equipment as city tries to increase revenue
For the first time in at least 50 years, a contractor hired by the city will send people door to door to determine what business property in the city is subject to taxes.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
What does the Baltimore bridge collapse mean for Maine’s supply chains?
The effects won't reach the state for over a month, one expert said. But there could be delays in restocking various goods, and consumers may see prices go up.
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