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Three Bethel business projects underway

by Rose Lincoln November 10, 2025November 11, 2025

A coffee shop, expanded mineral museum, and wedding venue are all progressing.

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Roughly 150 workers laid off as Woodland Pulp faces temporary shutdown

by Sydney Richelieu November 8, 2025November 9, 2025

The downsizing reflects a global drop in demand for hardwood pulp.

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Maine travelers anxious over nationwide flight cancellations

by Kelley Bouchard November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

At Portland International Jetport, at least 96% of flights are connected to 15 major airports directly impacted by FAA-required cancellations.

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Drought wilts Maine’s apple and blueberry yields

by Penelope Overton November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

This year’s extreme weather led to a 50% drop in production among Maine’s biggest apple growers and a 30% decline among wild blueberry farmers.

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Portland jetport warns of flight cancellations after FAA cuts air traffic at 40 airports

by Kelley Bouchard November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing air traffic by 10% at 40 ‘high-volume’ airports across the country, including Boston’s Logan, potentially impacting thousands of flights.

Chef David Turin talks about housing shortage at coalition launch

Business, Maine, News

New business-based coalition forms to address Maine’s housing shortage

by Kelley Bouchard November 5, 2025November 6, 2025

Build Homes Build Community is a statewide group of business leaders, nonprofits, trade associations and others that will advocate for pro-housing policies and encourage Mainers to support home construction in their communities.