Many snowbirds likely won’t return this year because of damage to their homes or because shops and restaurants won’t have yet fully recovered.
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Florida orange crop will be smallest since 1943
Ian adds to existing damage from the citrus greening disease and urban sprawl.
Late slide sends Wall Street lower in more uncertain trading
Investors worry that stubbornly high prices on everything from food to clothing could lead to a recession.
Federal government issuing 65,000 additional H-2B visas for temporary workers
Foreign laborers authorized to work in the U.S. under the H-2B visa program are critical to Maine summer tourism businesses.
Lewiston could see Lisbon Street Professional Building redeveloped
Seventeen apartments planned on upper floors, commercial space on ground floor.
Expect tight supply of heating oil, K1 kerosene this winter
From refinery issues to labor woes, industry facing big hurdles.
HomeGoods debuts at the Marketplace at Augusta
The off-price retailer of furniture, home decor and seasonal accessories expects to hire up to 65 people for full- and part-time jobs to staff the new store at the Marketplace at Augusta.
In Portland rally, lobstermen urge state to sue feds over regulations
Hundreds of the fishermen and their supporters turned out, calling on Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey to sue over proposed regulations that they say could kill the lobstering industry.
Dunkin’ cuts rewards, complaints pour in
Customers are heavily using rewards programs. That’s becoming a problem for companies like Dunkin’, which scaled back its loyalty points, to the chagrin of fans.
Honda will invest over $4 billion in Ohio for EV, battery production
The plan is expected to create more than 300 new jobs.