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Alexis Wells
October 22, 2025
Some Maine stores are capitalizing on a nationwide trend with chewy treats this spooky season.
- Renee Cordes October 23, 2025
- Laurie Schreiber October 22, 2025
- Sloane M. Perron Updated: October 20, 2025
- Kym Dakin-Neal, guest columnist October 22, 2025
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Portland church gets grant to preserve historic towers
Alexis Wells October 23, 2025The church’s 130-year-old towers, though structurally sound, require timely restoration to prevent deterioration. A recent architectural assessment confirmed that proactive preservation is essential.
Alexis Wells October 23, 2025
Katahdin Trust parent posts bump in Q3 earnings, deposits
Renee Cordes Updated: October 23, 2025"We are pleased with these results and look forward to finishing the year strong," said Jon J. Prescott, president and CEO of Katahdin Trust, a Houlton-based bank with 16 locations.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 23, 2025
From potlucks to pollinator planting: Portland backs neighborhood projects
Tina Fischer October 22, 2025Portland’s Office of Sustainability has recognized 29 local projects that could make neighborhoods more socially connected, sustainable, resilient or inclusive.
Tina Fischer October 22, 2025
Portland video production company gets new digs
Tina Fischer October 22, 2025Knack Factory produces commercials, promotional videos and documentaries, and also rents the studio on Bell Street to other creatives.
Tina Fischer October 22, 2025
PFAS testing lab takes top prize in LaunchPad $50,000 business-pitch contest
Sloane M. Perron October 22, 2025For Norridgewock-based Maine Laboratories, the $50,000 prize will fund automated equipment, freeing the team to focus on research, white papers and advanced testing methods.
Sloane M. Perron October 22, 2025
MaineHousing program receives national recognition
Tina Fischer Updated: October 22, 2025The program used $20 million in state funding to subsidize construction of 276 homes offered at prices affordable to middle-income households.
Tina Fischer Updated: October 22, 2025
How to get your business ready for the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave law
Stacey Hyland, guest columnist October 22, 2025Successful implementation will require thoughtful preparation and strategic planning both to reduce confusion and to support employees during the transition.
Stacey Hyland, guest columnist October 22, 2025
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As hotel construction continues across Portland — with 10 new projects approved before the city imposed a moratorium on new hotel development — developers argue that new hotels bring jobs, tax revenue and visitors.
In June, the city extended the moratorium by six months.
With a growing number of hotel projects underway or proposed, some ask whether the market is saturated. Activists argue that developers should focus on much-needed housing.
Meantime, hotel rates routinely exceed $400 a night in Portland, so there's still apparently demand.
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Mainebiz seeks to honor the young professional and rising stars of Maine’s business community for the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 Awards.
November 06, 2025 - November 06, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Brick South at Thompson's Point, 15 Resurgam Place, Portland
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Canadian utility executive to take helm at Versant Power in 2026
Renee Cordes Updated: October 22, 2025Erica Young, now executive vice president at ENMAX Energy, will succeed John Flynn as president of Versant Power on May 1, 2026.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 22, 2025
Bangor Region YMCA breaks ground on $58M downtown facility
Alexis Wells October 21, 2025The 82,000-square-foot facility will be situated on seven acres near Davis Court and Talbot Park. It will be nearly double the size of the current facility.
Alexis Wells October 21, 2025
Environmental concerns ground $9.3 million Portland Jetport parking lot proposal
Tina Fischer October 21, 2025A controversial proposal to build a temporary parking lot at the Jetport was rejected by the City Council, ending a two-year battle.
Tina Fischer October 21, 2025
Amid challenges, Maine's forest products industry remains an $8.3B 'powerhouse,’ report shows
Renee Cordes October 20, 2025Maine's forest products sector accounts for 3.45% of the state's gross domestic product, according to report that documents an industry in flux over the past five years.
Renee Cordes October 20, 2025
Jackson Lab acquires New York Stem Cell Foundation to leverage biomedical data
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 21, 2025The deal “marks a turning point for biomedical research,” combining genetics expertise with automation technologies, which could accelerate therapies for diseases like cancer.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 21, 2025
Awards highlight Maine's immigrant markets, art and historic preservation
Laurie Schreiber October 20, 2025The Maine Development Foundation awards recognize efforts in communities that are part of its Maine Downtown Center program.
Laurie Schreiber October 20, 2025
How Maine can shift the narrative from 'brain drain' to 'brain gain'
Katie Shorey, guest columnist October 20, 2025When structured with intention, internships can be one of the most powerful ways to attract, develop and retain young talent in Maine, our guest columnist writes.
Katie Shorey, guest columnist October 20, 2025
How Maine businesses can tackle regulatory headaches by hiring former federal employees
Holly M. Smevog, guest columnist Updated: October 22, 2025Companies hiring former federal employees report faster regulatory approvals, higher rates of government contract wins and reductions in compliance violations.
Holly M. Smevog, guest columnist Updated: October 22, 2025
Portland chiropractor expands services with hyperbaric center
Laurie Schreiber October 19, 2025A growing interest in Lyme disease led to the estabishment of New England Hyperbarics, Maine’s “first private deep-pressure hyperbaric clinic.”
Laurie Schreiber October 19, 2025
Construction career event draws record 1,000 Maine students
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 20, 2025Maine's construction workforce is projected to grow over the next decade. Exhibitors included heavy equipment operators, electricians and welders providing hands-on demonstrations.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 20, 2025
Trick or treat from the Fed next week? Rate cut looms
Renee Cordes Updated: October 20, 2025With less than 10 days to go until U.S. monetary policy makers next meet, the only thing that could spook markets this spooky season would be a status quo in interest rates.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 20, 2025
Stonewall Kitchen will close its Village Candle manufacturing site in Wells
Alexis Wells Updated: October 20, 2025The move is part of a new partnership between Stonewall Kitchen and Alene Candles, a manufacturer in Milford, N.H., that will handle production of Village-Candle-branded products.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 20, 2025
Smooth sailing: A York-based team aims to take the stress out of boat docking
Alexis Wells Updated: October 20, 2025The startup Docked developed a docking system to help boaters safely and efficiently dock pontoon vessels. Equipment like bumpers, fenders and guide rails are installed on docks to help prevent damage and make docking easier.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 20, 2025
'Direct care’ health practices are expanding footprint in southern Maine
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 20, 2025Earlier this year, Apotheosis Health opened in Bangor. Three more practices have opened or are in the pipeline in Falmouth, Yarmouth and Kennebunk.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 20, 2025How to stay on top of your taxes amid a government shutdown
Tabitha Swanson, guest columnist Updated: October 20, 2025While some essential IRS functions continue during a shutdown, they are extremely delayed, our guest columnist writes along with some practical tips for navigating the challenges.
Tabitha Swanson, guest columnist Updated: October 20, 2025
2025 ESOP Essentials
With over 70 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) companies in Maine, it is widely recognized as a successful form of ownership transition for many companies. Becoming an ESOP has proven to be a way of preserving the legacy of locally owned businesses in Maine as well as a unique differentiator in the competitive hiring market.
With this special publication, Mainebiz will delve into the dynamic landscape of ESOPs, providing an in-depth analysis and practical insights for businesses considering or currently navigating this unique employee ownership model. With a focus on promoting sustainable business practices and inclusive corporate governance, this publication will serve as an invaluable resource for executives, HR professionals, and business owners seeking to leverage ESOPs to drive long-term success and employee satisfaction.
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