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The 3,400-square-foot leased space aims to offer Town & Country FCU members and others an opportunity to see, touch and experience technology used in banking and other industries.
As more women control capital, they’re not only building their own portfolios but also breaking barriers in early-stage investing to support innovation and the next generation of women-led startups.
Jim Roche joined the organization as president in August 2021 after leading the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire for 17 years. He succeeded Chris Pinkham.
This year’s campaign came as many Mainers faced greater hardship due to the government shutdown and its impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as SNAP.
Susan M. Collins, a member of the interest rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, warned that the “major, transformative and intertwined” forces shaping the economic landscape could spark more volatile business cycles and inflation.
Mara Pennell brings 20 years of financial services experience to the role in commercial, residential mortgage and consumer lending.
Jim Roche joined the organization in August 2021 after leading the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire for 17 years.
Tara Perruzzi brings more than 30 years of retail and commercial banking experience to her new role.
The move, part of a revamp outlined last month that includes store upgrades and "tech-forward" digital banking, will leave the lender with 28 retail locations in Maine.
Participants will include the CEOs of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, as well as the president of MEREDA and the CEO of Bangor Savings Bank.
The new branch is the first for the 70-year-old institution in decades. For now, Dirigo has four branches — in Lewiston, Auburn, Mechanic Falls and South Paris
The Norwich, N.Y.-based bank said it has seen “tremendous growth” in its Maine customer base in recent years.
A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.
Camden National Bank is the second-largest Maine-based bank, based on assets of $5.7 billion.
The comparisons to the second quarter of 2025 and to the third quarter of 2024 were significantly boosted by the acquisition of a western New York bank.
"We are pleased with these results and look forward to finishing the year strong," said Jon J. Prescott, president and CEO of Katahdin Trust, a Houlton-based bank with 16 locations.
Portland is home to four professional sports teams — the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox; the G-League's Maine Celtics, an affiliate of the Boston Celtics; the Maine Mariners, an ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins; and the Portland Hearts of Pine, which is in USL League One.
In October 2024, the Sports Business Journal named Portland the best U.S. city for minor league sports.
In the past year, Maine's teams have been getting some upgrades.
The Portland Sea Dogs opened a new, state-of-the-art $10 million training facility and clubhouse at Hadlock Field. The Portland Hearts of Pine launched their inaugural season in 2025, playing to consistently sold-out crowds from the very first game and reaching the semifinals in November. And now the Maine Mariners plan to build a new practice rink at the Downs in Scarborough.
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