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Updated: June 6, 2025
In downtown Bangor, a new gourmet shop sells imported cheeses and gourmet chocolates, while another spot specializes in traditional Hawaiian shaved ice treats.
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Former president and CEO of United Way of Southern Maine joins FocusMaine board
June 4, 2025FocusMaine has added Liz Cotter Schlax to its board.
June 4, 2025A roundup of Maine commercial real estate leases from May 2025
Updated: June 4, 2025Every week in the Thursday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate leases. Here are the leases we published in May.
Updated: June 4, 2025
After six moves, Oxford nonprofit launches fundraiser for permanent home
Updated: June 5, 2025In the last seven years, the nonprofit moved six times. Each move required it to put its services on hold as it settled into a new space.
Updated: June 5, 2025
Great Falls Construction is developing an 18-unit apartment building in Auburn
June 4, 2025The Gorham-based construction firm builds a wide range of projects, from residential to municipal to commercial. The mixed-use build in Auburn is the first project in the region that the firm is also developing and will continue to own.
June 4, 2025
University of New England unveils new Portland health sciences building
Updated: June 4, 2025The 110,000-square-foot Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences consolidates all health degree programs on the university's Portland campus and will allow for larger enrollments.
Updated: June 4, 2025
Major renovations getting underway at Portland’s Riverton Park housing complex
June 4, 2025Portland’s 50-year-old Riverton Park neighborhood will see significant upgrades to 141 apartments, along with the addition of 64 new units of affordable housing.
June 4, 2025
Airports in Fryeburg, Pittsfield and Presque Isle among those slated for upgrades
Updated: June 5, 2025Runway rehabs and new hangars are among investments needed to improve safety and efficiency of operations.
Updated: June 5, 2025
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New leader of Manufacturers Association of Maine has been an advocate for workforce development
Updated: June 3, 2025John Lewis has succeeded Mike Roughton as executive director of the statewide organization, whose membership has increased by 12% over the past year to around 400.
Updated: June 3, 2025
Falmouth-based TideSmart earns renewal of B Corp certification
June 2, 2025Rather than handing out flyers or giveaways, experiential marketing reduces waste and makes a more lasting impression.
June 2, 2025
Maine to get $35M in federal aid for construction and rehab of affordable housing
Updated: June 3, 2025HUD funds can be used to construct and rehabilitate affordable housing, improve public services and address homelessness.
Updated: June 3, 2025
The high cost of distraction: Why businesses must protect time for, um, work
Updated: June 3, 2025It’s about setting clear boundaries between focused, uninterrupted work and designated times for checking messages, email, and social media, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall.
Updated: June 3, 2025
Gorman Foundation grants support 77 nonprofits across the state
June 2, 2025Nonprofits in all of Maine's 16 counties have received grants from the Portland-based foundation to address hunger, housing, transportation and health.
June 2, 2025
Old Orchard Beach cafe owners expand with boutique selling clothing and home goods
June 2, 2025The new boutique Kelp, at 37 Old Orchard St., is owned and operated by the owners of Cafe 64, a coffee shop.
June 2, 2025
Federal reimbursements for storm damage total more than $4 million
June 2, 2025Funds will cover some of the costs for emergency repairs to roads and transportation infrastructure damaged by severe storms that shook the state between April 2023 and January 2024.
June 2, 2025
Midcoast bookstore on wheels gears up for debut
Updated: June 2, 2025Jill Conner, founder of the Kinetic Bookshop, plans to raise funds for libraries on Maine's midcoast from the books she sells off the back of Gladys, a 1963 Ford Econoline truck she bought in 2023.
Updated: June 2, 2025
UMaine program aims to train rural educators
May 31, 2025Riding a trend of rural workforce recruitment and retention programs in multiple industries, an educator support program expands training and career advancement.
May 31, 2025
Aroostook County hospitals team up on management in effort to cut costs
Updated: June 2, 2025The management service agreement between Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent and Houlton Regional Hospital comes at a time when many hospitals are cutting services and delaying critical investments.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Op-ed: A budget proposal passed in the House threatens to undermine low-cost power for Mainers
Updated: June 2, 2025The co-founder of Dirigo Solar weighs in on the federal house bill, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Updated: June 2, 2025
Fly the flag for Maine in state-sponsored contest
May 30, 2025Submissions for the Maine Atlas Project are due by Wednesday, July 9.
May 30, 2025
$10M funding boost for public housing across Maine
May 29, 2025Funding was awarded to more than a dozen public housing authorities to build and upgrade residential properties for seniors, individuals with disabilities and low-income households.
May 29, 2025
Windham horse-rescue shelter launches fundraiser to expand capacity
Updated: May 30, 2025A nonprofit animal shelter that protects the health and welfare of abused and neglected equines is raising money to build an additional eight-stall quarantine barn at its farm.
Updated: May 30, 2025
Maine College of Art & Design partners with Falmouth recording studio
Updated: May 30, 2025Seeking to grow beyond commercial services and serve a wider community of emerging artists, the college partnership with provides musicians with tools, space and mentorship.
Updated: May 30, 2025
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Groundbreaking Maine 2025
Are you ready to dig deeper into the commercial real estate and construction landscape in Maine? Groundbreaking Maine is your essential guide, delivering insights, trends, and forecasts that keep industry professionals informed and prepared for what’s next. Includes profiles of the 2024 MEREDA Notable Project winners. Get a closer look at the innovators, architects, and developments shaping Maine’s landscape.
