Thanksgiving travelers can expect the heaviest traffic in years

And a looming storm may complicate things on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Pioneering mussel farmer buys rival, plans expansion

By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco Bay-grown mussels.

Maine hospitality industry plans free culinary training

A grant will fund training for 125 Mainers to fill gaps in the state's food service businesses.

Lonely Planet ranks Maine among world’s best regions to visit in 2020

The travel site says Maine is lovely at any time, but next year's bicentennial celebrations give it an edge.

Maine’s jobless rate for September, at 2.9%, extends historic low streak

The state's estimate of unemployed people in the Portland metro area was even lower, at 1.9%.

Biological sciences industry on the rise in Maine, new report shows

Job growth in the sector has been 14% over the past 5 years, compared with only 4% for all industries combined, says the Bioscience Association of Maine.

North Carolina company plans to create 100 jobs in Maine

LignaTerra Global LLC, which makes a composite wood material, says it will build a factory on land that used to be part of the former Lincoln Paper and Tissue mill.

Lewiston CareerCenter lists October workshops

New report shows outdoor fun is serious business for Maine’s economy

Activities like hiking, boating, hunting, gardening and golfing contribute more to Maine's economy than they do in almost every other state.

Maine’s low unemployment streak doubles previous record

The state's unemployment rate has been below 4 percent for 44 consecutive months, twice as long as the previous record from September 1999 to July 2001.