An electrical contractor is suing New Balance for $255,000, claiming the sneaker giant failed to pay for work completed on its Skowhegan factory. The dispute emerged shortly after the company finished a $65 million overhaul of the facility in September.

Gifford’s Ice Cream is back as a much-anticipated sign of spring in Maine. With its Skowhegan factory back online, the company will open its stands in Bangor, Skowhegan, and Waterville in the coming days.