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King urges Trump administration to keep Social Security offices open
Updated: April 29, 2025U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, as well as 40 Democrats in the Senate, asked the Social Security Administration to resist closing field offices to in-person visits.
Updated: April 29, 2025
With new hire, Central Maine Growth Council looks to boost innovation and business development
April 28, 2025The Waterville-based regional council has hired a new innovation and development coordinator to help drive business growth in central Maine.
April 28, 2025
Mills signs bill to fund increased storm preparedness and recovery
April 28, 2025New legislation, signed into law on Earth Day, is aimed at better protecting Maine communities, businesses and homeowners from the effects of severe storms.
April 28, 2025
Mainers are harvesting more edible seaweed, but still asking how consumers might buy it
Updated: April 28, 2025Farming of seaweed and related edible products has increased in Maine, but tapping into what consumers would buy or eat can pose challenges.
Updated: April 28, 2025
Regional freight carrier moves Maine base to Brewer
Updated: April 28, 2025New Hampshire-based Ross Express opened a new built freight facility in the Penobscot County city after outgrowing its previous location in nearby Hermon.
Updated: April 28, 2025
Portland cold storage contractors file legal claims over unpaid bills
April 24, 2025Some Maine companies that helped build Portland’s $56 million cold storage warehouse say they haven’t been paid for their work.
April 24, 2025
Maine building trade unions urge Congress to protect federal energy tax credits
Updated: April 25, 2025Clean-energy projects over the past two years have created good-paying jobs, said union reps. Developers are pausing project starts as Congress debates federal investment.
Updated: April 25, 2025
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Engine debris on Portland cruise ship may have caused October 2023 fire, regulator says
April 23, 2025The incident aboard the 128-passenger Ocean Navigator injured a crew member and caused an estimated $2.4 million in damage, an investigation has found.
April 23, 2025
Westbrook company restores antique windows in historic buildings around the state
April 22, 2025Bagala Window Works Inc. tackles complicated window preservation projects with a highly skilled staff of 17, in its workshop in a former church building in Westbrook.
April 22, 2025
Thomas College taps STEM expert as its next provost
April 22, 2025Jeremy Qualls, known nationally for his work in STEM research, will start his new role at the Waterville school in July.
April 22, 2025
Bangor chamber hands out honors in 8 categories
April 21, 2025Businesses and individuals in the Bangor region were celebrated at the chamber's annual awards event.
April 21, 2025
Kegs on the Kennebec: Brunswick brewer teams with Bath museum on seasonal venture
Updated: April 28, 2025The Flight Deck Brewing Pizza & Beer Garden will open in June on the riverfront grounds of the Maine Maritime Museum.
Updated: April 28, 2025
Historic preservation completed for a midcoast music school’s permanent home
Updated: April 22, 2025Sound isolation and acoustics between studios were paramount considerations, involving tightly constructed ductwork weaving through historic trusses.
Updated: April 22, 2025
InterMed to build medical office and surgery facility in Scarborough
Updated: April 21, 2025The independent Portland practice is partnering with two medical real estate giants on the project at the Downs mixed-use development.
Updated: April 21, 2025
Federal scallop fishery is reopened after early season shutdown
April 21, 2025The federal agency charged with setting fishing quotas had been sidelined by ongoing policy changes coming from the Trump administration. The fishery was reopened April 21.
April 21, 2025
Lobstermen say modern data collection essential to support resource
Updated: April 21, 2025Crucial data such as water temperature, salinity, wind and past weather patterns are helpful to compare year to year, said one fisherman.
Updated: April 21, 2025
Bill in Maine Legislature aims to create life science innovation center
April 21, 2025Maine has 587 life science companies employing nearly 10,000 people, but ranks 37th in the nation for R&D. The center would drive statewide coordination, investment and program development to support long-term industry growth.
April 21, 2025
Portland startup gets FDA approval for hospital bassinet-pad innovation
Updated: April 22, 2025Prapela Inc., currently staffed by two employees, aims to add 25 hires by the end of 2027 and employ more than 50 by 2030.
Updated: April 22, 2025
$16M expansion at Betsy Ross House in South Portland will add 52 affordable apartments
Updated: April 22, 2025Betsy Ross Crossing is being built by Freeport-based Zachau Construction and is within an easy walk to Bug Light Park and the community college.
Updated: April 22, 2025
July opening on tap for Allagash Scarborough at the Downs
April 21, 2025Maine's largest brewer, based in Portland, will open a second taproom at 10 Market St. in the Downs mixed-use development.
April 21, 2025
Maine hospitality hiring gains momentum in March
Updated: April 21, 2025Nonfarm wage and salary jobs increased to 685,000 in March, sparked mainly by hiring in the hospitality and leisure sector, according to the latest Maine Department of Labor data.
Updated: April 21, 2025
Lobster industry hails executive order easing fishery regulations
Updated: April 21, 2025The executive order “recognizes the challenges our fishing families and communities face and we appreciate the commitment to reduce burdensome regulations and strengthen the competitiveness of American seafood.”
Updated: April 21, 2025
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2024 Fact Book: Doing Business in Maine
Fact Book: Doing Business in Maine showcases Maine's many economic development opportunities and the attributes that make Maine a special place to work, live and play. For companies in Maine, and for companies who are looking to relocate or expand into Maine, the Fact Book: Doing Business in Maine is a great resource on Maine market stats and facts. Mainebiz has expanded the information we provide to give company owners and senior managers data and statistics from sources on a national, statewide, regional and local basis to provide the business community with a clear picture of the Maine marketplace.
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