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Fort Fairfield is welcoming two new businesses to Main Street, which have opened their doors right next door to each other. Bella Vita Hair Salon and Fashion Finds on a Dime are now open for business in the Village Square building.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Forbes magazine’s annual rankings of the best and worst states in which to do business show Maine improving from worst to 49th.

EDMUNDSTON, N.B. — A St. Agatha entrepreneur has been selected as the Maine winner of the “Realize Your Business Dream” competition as part of the economic component of the recently completed World Acadian Congress.

McCain Foods said Wednesday it has signed an agreement to sell its North American frozen pizza business to Dr. Oetker.

Aroostook Partnership for Progress will hold their second Education to Industry Summit Thursday, Aug. 7 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Staples will close 225 stores by the end of next year and the office-supply retailer is initiating a plan to save about $500 million annually by 2015.

The Aroostook Partnership for Progress along with Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development put together a summit to discuss the future of business in The County.