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Real Estate & Construction
Tiny home development planned in Bangor
Updated: 1 hour agoA 19-acre parcel is planned for an affordable housing development of 30 tiny homes. “I think it’s a great project. It’s exciting to see,” said the planning board chair.
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Bold predictions for Maine's economy in 2026 span recession risk to practical optimism
Updated: 1 hour agoBusiness leaders from around the state have varying expectations for the coming year.
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12 'groundbreaking' Maine real estate stories from 2025
Updated: 2 hours agoFrom a proposal for Maine's tallest building to efforts to address the housing shortage, here are some of the most-viewed Mainebiz Real Estate Insider stories from 2025.
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Maine retail sector rings up highs and lows in 2025
Updated: December 30, 2025Maine's retail sector was a mixed bag of store openings and closings in 2025, from Warby Parker's arrival in the Old Port to the end of an era for Renys downtown.
Updated: December 30, 2025
$3.5M deal in Sanford provides value-add opportunity
Updated: December 29, 2025“This portfolio checked a lot of boxes for our client,” said the buyer’s broker. “It offers immediate scale in a tight residential market, along with the ability to unlock further value through thoughtful investment.”
Updated: December 29, 2025-
Broker report: As year winds down, Portland’s residential inventory is up
Updated: December 29, 2025After several years of record-setting activity, Portland’s housing market is transitioning into rising inventory, longer days on the market and softening prices, said a local broker.
Updated: December 29, 2025
Campaign aims to build interest in backyard dwellings
Updated: December 29, 2025The Greater Portland Council of Governments is leading an initiative encouraging homeowners to consider building accessory dwelling units on their properties.
Updated: December 29, 2025
Maine merger activity in 2025 cut across sectors from maritime to potato processing
Updated: December 29, 2025This year's notable deals include the acquisition of Belfast's Front Street Shipyard by a Blackstone-backed marina operator, and hammond Lumber's purchase of Ware-Butler.
Updated: December 29, 2025
Kennebec Savings seeks to build five-story building at Augusta campus
December 23, 2025“Our goal is to design a campus that functions better for customers and employees, improves safety and traffic flow, and fits the character of the neighborhood,” said one executive.
December 23, 2025
Coming in for a landing: Bangor airport touts $45M runway revamp
December 23, 2025The project included complete pavement rehabilitation and associated airfield improvements, restoring the runway to meet current safety, operational and performance standards.
December 23, 2025
$57M sale of apartment complex in Freeport is Maine's largest commercial property deal for 2025
Updated: December 23, 2025The Residences at Crosstree is one of the largest multifamily housing developments in Freeport in recent memory, with 144 units across six buildings.
Updated: December 23, 2025
Acadia National Park gets $10.8M to jumpstart employee-housing project
December 21, 2025If the park can’t provide bedrooms for prospective seasonal employees, most couldn’t find a place to live within commuting distance — also increasingly the case with permanent staff.
December 21, 2025
Federal shutdown slowed Maine home sales in November
Updated: December 22, 2025With delays in processing mortgage loans through federal agencies, home sales were down nearly 12% in November.
Updated: December 22, 2025
Renys rules out downtown for any future Portland location
Updated: December 22, 2025"We gave it our best shot," John Reny, president of the family-owned discounter, told Mainebiz of the location at 540 Congress St. The store will end its 15-year run at the downtown location on Dec. 31.
Updated: December 22, 2025
Robots, rage rooms and other offbeat stories in 2025
Updated: December 22, 2025As we get ready to wind down the year, here’s a recap of 10 stories that tickled our fancy in 2025.
Updated: December 22, 2025
University of Southern Maine plans $15M building for visual arts on Gorham campus
Updated: December 19, 2025The arts help prepare students for the workforce by strengthening creative, critical-thinking and communication skills. Construction will break ground in early January.
Updated: December 19, 2025
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