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Small Business

Portland restaurant Ruby's West End cuts costs, adds service charge to pay employees more than minimum wage

Small Business

UNSCRIPTED: Portland restaurant Ruby's West End owner Corrinna Stum on $20 an hour, plus tips, for all employees

The combination of cutting costs and adding the service charge enables her to pay all staff, at least $20 per hour, plus tips.
News

Portland restaurant cuts out traditional operating costs to pay employees higher wages

Ruby's West End owner Corrinna Stum has decided to forego some mainstays of the restaurant industry like paper menus and dry-cleaning to raise pay for her employees.
Small Business

'I woke up from the dream and I just felt completely changed': Maine woman creates baking business after a dream she had

In 2019, Nina Holland dreamt she was selling gluten free bread of out a vintage camper. Days later, she decided to do it.
Outdoors

Foliage, apples, pumpkins, and syrup bring hundreds to local Maine orchards and sugar houses

As Maine starts to see peak foliage, apple orchards were packed with families, as hundreds also celebrated the 2nd Annual Maine Maple Festival
Small Business

Maine tourist businesses 'worn out' after hectic season with too few workers

Hotel and restaurant owners in the Boothbay Harbor area are coming down from a whirlwind tourist season
Small Business

Milk contracts canceled, Maine’s organic dairy farmers could go out of business

Gov. Janet Mills looks for solutions as Danone, owner of Horizon Organic, said it will stop buying milk from Maine.
News

Maine DHHS announces $73 million in grants for childcare providers

Childcare providers that receive the grants must use part of them to pay bonuses of $200 per month to staff who directly care for children.
News

Maine's recreational marijuana industry shows strong sales numbers as summer winds down

Recreational marijuana shops across the state saw major increases in sales over the summer, with over $10 million worth of product sold just last month.
Food

After a much-needed busy summer, Maine Breweries prepare for the unpredictable

Millions of tourists flooded Maine with many stopping at breweries. Now with the fall and winter approaching, breweries are learning from last year.
Maine Political Brew

Political Brew: The race for governor, Biden's vaccine mandates, and 'social infrastructure'

This week's analysts are former state senator and mayor of Portland, Democrat Ethan Strimling, and former Republican state senator Phil Harriman.
Vaccine

Some businesses say new vaccine requirement takes a step too far

Kevin Hancock of Hancock Lumber said his company doesn’t ask who is and is not vaccinated.

Portland restaurant Ruby's West End cuts costs, adds service charge to pay employees more than minimum wage

UNSCRIPTED: Portland restaurant Ruby's West End owner Corrinna Stum on $20 an hour, plus tips, for all employees

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TROPICS: No threats to the First Coast for the next week

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Portland restaurant Ruby's West End cuts costs, adds service charge to pay employees more than minimum wage

UNSCRIPTED: Portland restaurant Ruby's West End owner Corrinna Stum on $20 an hour, plus tips, for all employees

Portland restaurant cuts out traditional operating costs to pay employees higher wages

'I woke up from the dream and I just felt completely changed': Maine woman creates baking business after a dream she had

Foliage, apples, pumpkins, and syrup bring hundreds to local Maine orchards and sugar houses

Maine tourist businesses 'worn out' after hectic season with too few workers

Milk contracts canceled, Maine’s organic dairy farmers could go out of business

Maine DHHS announces $73 million in grants for childcare providers

Maine's recreational marijuana industry shows strong sales numbers as summer winds down

After a much-needed busy summer, Maine Breweries prepare for the unpredictable

Political Brew: The race for governor, Biden's vaccine mandates, and 'social infrastructure'

Some businesses say new vaccine requirement takes a step too far

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