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December 23, 2025
Games scheduled for this weekend at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland could be postponed if a threatened hockey players' strike goes ahead.
Coming in for a landing: Bangor airport touts $45M runway revamp
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Preservation grants to support improvements in rural downtowns
December 23, 2025Projects in four downtowns include distinct building types: a former federal courthouse and post office, a theater, a downtown commercial building and former jail.
December 23, 2025
College of the Atlantic to fund six scholarships for Maine residents
Updated: December 23, 2025Six Maine students will be selected to receive full scholarships to the Bar Harbor-based liberal arts college through the school's new Pine Tree Scholars program.
Updated: 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
Maine's got game: Sports stories that made headlines in 2025
Updated: December 23, 2025From pro teams to the college scene, it’s been a bustling year for the sports business in Maine.
Updated: December 23, 2025
UMaine System, graduate student workers' union ratify collective bargaining agreement
December 22, 2025The new contract provides for stipend increases, health insurance benefits and free tuition for the 900 workers represented by the union.
December 22, 2025
How to successfully run a business with your spouse
Updated: December 23, 2025Our guest columnist recommends setting boundaries and removing emotion from decision-making.
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
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NBT Bank taps industry veteran to lead planned Portland branch
Updated: December 19, 2025Suzanne Cange will oversee NBT Bank's first retail branch in Maine, set to open soon at 191 Marginal Way in Portland's Bayside neighborhood.
Updated: December 19, 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
With ownership change in the works, Front Street Shipyard focuses on what's next
Updated: December 19, 2025The acquisition by Safe Harbor Marinas is expected to close in January. It is an all-cash deal; terms were not disclosed.
Updated: December 19, 2025
From 'Home Alone' to 'Die Hard': Holiday movie picks from the Mainebiz staff
Updated: December 19, 2025From the funny to the nostalgic, here's what the Mainebiz crew is watching this holiday season.
Updated: December 19, 2025
LB Mini-Mart opens location on Portland's West End
December 18, 2025The convenience store offers a variety of items, including salads, sandwiches, snacks, wellness products, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
December 18, 2025
Camden National retools its real estate holdings, selling two sites but leasing another
Updated: December 22, 2025Proceeds from the sales are invested into upgrades at other locations. In Portland, the bank had maxxed out its downtown facility, which resulted in a lease in the Old Port.
Updated: December 22, 2025
Sevee & Maher recognized for engineering work on Estabrook's greenhouse
Updated: December 22, 2025Rainwater harvesting could add 1.6 million gallons per year to an irrigation pond, feed a recirculation system inside the greenhouse and reduce demand for new water.
Updated: December 22, 2025
Haley Ward wins award for renovation work on Boston-area apartment complex
Updated: December 22, 2025The project expanded a compact lobby into the parking garage. New features include expansive windows, a covered entry and a clubroom with a kitchenette.
Updated: December 22, 2025
Fork Food Lab 'working around the clock' to restructure
December 18, 2025The South Portland-based nonprofit food-business incubator and shared commercial kitchen said it is taking steps to put a financial plan in place to keep services going.
December 18, 2025
Colby College surpasses $1B fundraising milestone
Updated: December 19, 2025The Waterville liberal arts college set an original goal of $750 million for its historic Dare Northward campaign, but later raised the target to $1 billion.
Updated: December 19, 2025
Maine PFAS testing lab rebrands to reflect growing national reach
Updated: December 18, 2025Maine Laboratories, a “forever chemical” testing and analysis service in Somerset County, changed its name to PFAS Laboratories.
Updated: December 18, 2025
Developer of affordable, ‘net zero’ homes teams with prefab maker on third build
Updated: December 18, 2025The Trenton home is Zero Energy’s first modular build, prefabricated at Knickerbocker’s Wiscasset facility with installations such as cabinetry, drywall and flooring.
Updated: December 18, 2025
Uprise Partners promotes from within for senior director of managed services
Updated: December 18, 2025Tyler Dunlea joined Uprise in March 2024 as director of managed services and has been refining systems, expanding "tool set capabilities" and optimizing processes across the organization.
Updated: December 18, 2025
Maine startup will offer a new twist on dinner parties
Updated: December 18, 2025Susan Ruhlin, the former head of Dirigo Labs in Waterville, aims to bring people together for shared meals via a platform called JoynaTable.
Updated: December 18, 2025
Lewiston says ‘no’ to proposed AI data and technology center for Bates Mill
December 17, 2025A proposal for an artificial intelligence data and technology center in Bates Mill No. 3 was unanimously voted down by Lewiston City Council.
December 17, 2025
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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.
