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February 8, 2016 Edition

Portland balancing between staying true to its roots and development

Several southern Maine forecasts at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association's annual conference last month showed the city's real estate metrics in 2015 to be exceptionally strong.

  • Other
    Other

    MEREDA conference shows Maine’s pockets of growth

    If we use real estate as an indicator of economic health, certain areas in Maine are indeed springing to life.

  • Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Design
    Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Design

    Portand's M.R. Brewer Inc.'s bright future stays true to familial roots

    Laurie Schreiber

    M.R. Brewer Inc. is a construction and millwork firm that handles everything from installing a $50 cabinet door to completing multi-million-dollar renovations and new construction.

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresLegacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty, a luxury property company in Portland, hired Mary Libby, Linda MacDonald and Elise Kiely as a senior vice presi

Today's Poll

Has your business taken significant, voluntary steps to reduce its impact on the environment?
Poll Description

Monday is Earth Day — the annual celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment. 

Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, also has led to the designation of April as Earth Month.

Mainers and Maine businesses have long strived to protect the natural environment of the state and of the world.

One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a perennial grain, harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.

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