The ownership group behind Eventide Oyster Co., Hugo's and the Honey Paw now operates a local variety store that has grown into something of a tourist destination.
Driving down I-295 in Portland, most Mainers are accustomed to seeing the iconic B&M Baked Bean factory overlooking Casco Bay. Now a nonprofit is hoping to transform the once-vibrant industrial site into a new 21st century campus and technological hub that developers envision as the future of innovation and economic growth in the city.