The University of Southern Maine estimates the wedding industry contributed more than $930 million to the Maine economy in 2017. Nearly one-third of the weddings here were destination weddings.
Kathryn Skelton
Kathryn Skelton is a business reporter at the Sun Journal covering local industries large and small. She writes features and deep-dive analysis, keeps up with local happenings, closings and rumors in a regular business Buzz column, and at least once a month, writes about Bigfoot, ghosts or something equally intriguing in the "Weird, Wicked Weird" series. She's a proud Maine native, grew up in the Gardiner area and also proudly graduated from the University of Maine's journalism program. She's been a reporter at the paper for 20 years. When not working, she enjoys traveling, reading, corgi-walking and adventuring with her husband and two boys.
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People You Know: ‘Miss Dolly’ leaving Farwell Elementary lunch line after more than 40 years
Her last day in the kitchen at Farwell Elementary School is June 19, the day after the kids leave for the summer.
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Maine Road Trip Quiz
Pass the car ride by learning some lesser-known facts about the state you’re driving through.
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Maine Manufacturing Summit held at Lost Valley
Jotul North America was named Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturers Association of Maine during the event Friday.
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Could Lewiston-Auburn be home to a future scorpion farm?
LEWISTON — Bill Broadbent, who founded the edible bug business Entosense with his sister Susan Broadbent, said Tuesday that the company’s long-range plans include looking into farming more types of bugs — grasshoppers, ants and scorpions are on the short list. First, the company is looking to raise $1 million to $2 million later this […]
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Impact of new Chinese tariffs still being tallied for Maine
The president of the Maine International Trade Center called the next few weeks critical as negotiators work to avoid having new Chinese tariffs take effect June 1.
Posted inBusiness, The Buzz
The Buzz: Futureguard expands, John F. Murphy Homes’ approved for new high school
* Planning boards in Lewiston and Auburn green-light new projects.
* Could the Twin Cities be home to a future scorpion farm?
* A new tenant for Auburn Plaza.
* And who’s got a sexy accent? Turns out, YOU do.
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Auburn Mayor Levesque buys former Peck Building in Lewiston
L.L.Bean bought and renovated the Main Street property in the late 1980s and will continue to keep its call center there through a long-term lease, according to its new owner.
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New Lewiston food truck, smart walker device win regional business pitch-off
My Waffle and i-Tell Alert will head to the Top Gun finals in Portland in two weeks, competing with eight other entrepreneurs for two $25,000 prizes.
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Groceries-to-go coming to Auburn Walmart
Auburn Walmart starts work to add online grocery ordering and pickup.