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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.
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Renee Cordes Updated: November 26, 2025
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Longtime board president at New England Cancer Specialists to step down; successor named
Alexis Wells November 26, 2025Devon Evans will succeed Chiara Battelli as the new president of the board of directors, assuming the role on Jan. 1.
Alexis Wells November 26, 2025
A new training program will develop apprentices for Maine's construction industry
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025The program is a result of a statewide partnership launched in March that includes over 50 stakeholders from the construction industry, trade associations, union, education and workforce development systems.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025
A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate sales from November 2025
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025Every week in the Tuesday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate sales. Here is a compilation of sales published in November 2025.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025
Developer provides path for nontraditional investments in real estate
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025A Windham subdivision and other housing projects in the pipeline are part of a financial advisor’s turn to real estate development for non-traditional investments in retirement accounts.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025
Deck the halls: 19 million reasons to buy a Maine-grown tree this Christmas
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025Maine’s Christmas tree industry pumps an estimated $19 million into the state’s economy each year — and Gov. Janet Mills is urging residents to keep it growing by choosing a home-grown tree this holiday season.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
Newsworthy people and performances for Dec. 1, 2025
Updated: December 1, 2025A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care operations and professional services firms in Maine.
Updated: December 1, 2025
Maine Funding Network hosts funding and counseling agencies as a platform to help entrepreneurs
Laurie Schreiber November 25, 2025An initiative of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and the Finance Authority of Maine, the network hosts public, nonprofit and alternative funding and counseling agencies. The centralized platform is designed to help borrowers navigate the options.
Laurie Schreiber November 25, 2025
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Small Business Saturday, the annual tradition that encourages shoppers to support local, independent retailers and entrepreneurs, marked its 16th rendition on Nov. 29, with events held across the nation.
Founded by American Express in 2010, the yearly event has become an essential part of the holiday shopping season. The Small Business Administration became the official co-sponsor in 2011.
Last year, shoppers turned out in full force to support their local communities, generating an estimated $22 billion in spending at small retailers and restaurants.
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60 Ideas in 60 Minutes Bangor 2025
The Mainebiz 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes Forum brings together a panel of six Maine CEOs and leaders to each share 10 ideas that business executives can learn from.
December 03, 2025 - December 03, 2025
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Hilton Garden Inn, 250 Haskell Rd, Bangor
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‘Missing middle’ housing planned for Rockport farmland
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 26, 2025An acre of the former dairy farm will go to workforce housing development. Five acres will be preserved as part of an adjacent conservation area.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 26, 2025
Charlotte Mace to lead capital access strategies at FAME
Alexis Wells November 25, 2025Before joining FAME, Charlotte Mace served as director of the Office of Business Development at the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
Alexis Wells November 25, 2025
Tax credits will help finance more than 300 affordable apartments in Maine
Renee Cordes November 24, 2025Federal and state tax credits will be used to finance dwellings for older adults and families across eight development sites in the cities of Biddeford, Belfast, Lewiston, Portland, South Portland and Rockland.
Renee Cordes November 24, 2025UNE hires chief information officer with tech background
Alexis Wells November 24, 2025Dawn Stoyanoff will lead IT teams focused on service, cybersecurity and data privacy. She'll also work to advance the use of analytics and cloud-based systems and ensure transparent technology governance.
Alexis Wells November 24, 2025
Cumberland County’s single-family homes got even pricier in October
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 25, 2025The county's priciest towns were Falmouth, with a median sale price of $1.4 million, and Cape Elizabeth, at $1.3 million.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 25, 2025
How to help AI search find you — and your business — online
Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: November 25, 2025If you or your business want to be found, you must position yourself differently than you did in the Google-centric era, our guest columnist writes.
Nancy Marshall, Marshall Communications Updated: November 25, 2025
Maine credit unions raise $238K to fight food insecurity
Renee Cordes November 24, 2025This 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.
Renee Cordes November 24, 2025
After a year of negotiations, State Theatre workers ratify first union contract
Alexis Wells Updated: November 25, 2025In January, employees voted to join Local 114, setting off months of bargaining aimed at reaching a fair contract for stagehands and stage technicians.
Alexis Wells Updated: November 25, 2025
SMCC unveils manufacturing skills lab to meet workforce needs
Alexis Wells November 24, 2025The Brunswick space includes training space for traditional skills like welding and metal work, but also robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics.
Alexis Wells November 24, 2025
Weather could be a factor for Thanksgiving travel
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 25, 2025If you're going away for Thanksgiving, you'll be in good company. Nearly 82 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this week.
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 25, 2025
Portland Museum of Art to buy adjacent properties
Tina Fischer November 23, 2025The four properties, now owned by MaineHealth, will enable the museum to add much-needed parking and free up more of the museum building for gallery space.
Tina Fischer November 23, 2025
After years of debate, Avangrid transmission line through Maine gets final permit
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 24, 2025Avangrid Inc. secured the final permit required for the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line project, years in the making.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 24, 2025
Boston Fed chief lays out global economic risks, opportunities
Renee Cordes Updated: November 24, 2025Susan 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 24, 2025
Passenger platform installations mark latest stage of Wells transport center upgrade
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 24, 2025“This project fuels regional growth by paving the way for expanded service that will benefit businesses, commuters, visitors and our communities across Greater Portland,” said one observer.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 24, 2025
Broker: Portland condo building cut energy costs by 90%
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 24, 2025Energy bills are lower than average thanks to solar, super insulation, air-sealed construction and triple-pane windows, said the developer.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 24, 2025
2025 AI in Maine
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept of the future—it’s transforming industries across Maine today. From healthcare and finance to manufacturing, logistics, education, and agriculture, AI is influencing how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how businesses grow. In this special issue, we shine a light on the companies and thought leaders pioneering AI adoption. We’ll explore real-world applications, workforce impacts, ethical considerations, and the economic potential of this powerful technology.
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