Business & Development

R.H. Foster Energy LLC recently purchased two long-standing Pembroke institutions -- Johnson's Shell and Morgan's Irving. The sale of these two beloved businesses was swift and created concern and speculation throughout the community.

On August 11 the Machias board of select-people voted to accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awarded for the construction of Bad Little Brewing Company at 101 Court Street. The grant will be distributed in installments to Kathryn Toppan and Sean Lent, owners of Bad Little Brewing Company. The

On August 11 the Machias board of select-people voted to accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awarded for the construction of Bad Little Brewing Company at 101 Court Street.

Starting anything from scratch can be challenging. But starting a business is not only challenging, it is a daunting task. Now add a lost year due to a pandemic, followed by life slowly returning to a new normal, and one can say it's just plain scary.

For the first time, wild blueberries hand-raked on fields owned by the Passamaquoddy Tribe will be marketed under their own brand.

In Downeast Maine, tourism is in full swing with crowded shops and longer wait times. While businesses are reaping the benefits of more clients fleeing to sparsely populated areas like the Bold Coast in the wake of COVID 19, there is a pervasive need for more employees to meet newly minted demands.