Chefs and restaurateurs say putting up with unfair, inaccurate and just plain nasty reviews on sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor is ‘a necessary evil.’
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Tariffs on European food and drink will take a bite out of holiday spreads
Local retailers and importers of European wines and cheeses are trying to buffer their customers from sticker shock, and hope that any price hikes resulting from new tariffs are temporary.
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Coffee By Design named trade magazine’s 2020 Roaster of the Year
Roast magazine, which covers the specialty coffee industry, recognized the Maine coffee company.
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Augusta company wins international acclaim for tool design
KV Tooling won an award for its design of a custom tool for one of its customers, and owner Brian Beland wants to use the opportunity to shine a light on the need for machinists.
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Maine incomes dropped in 2018, the biggest loss by percent in the U.S.
Economists said the figures likely reflect Maine’s aging population and the move of many workers from jobs into retirement.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard awards contract for $60 million facilities upgrade
The project will consolidate and renovate several facilities to improve efficiency at the Kittery shipyard.
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Lawyers predict ‘avalanche’ of investor complaints about Prime group’s owner
Two law firms allege investment brokers pushed unsuitably risky investments in GPB Capital Holdings on retirees and other unsophisticated investors, including those in Maine and New England.
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Lockheed Martin drops out of design contest for Navy frigate, upping BIW’s chances
BIW is 1 of 4 shipyards still in the running to build the next generation Navy frigate.
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As attitudes, laws around working mothers evolve, BIW installs lactation facilities
To be in compliance with Maine state law, an employer must provide a space, other than a bathroom, for nursing mothers to express breast milk for up to 3 years after childbirth.
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Portland-based app-maker changes name, raises more cash
Wallit, known previously as Ourly, receives an additional $2.6 million in seed funding after an earlier funding round of $3.4 million.