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The issues have been points of contention for years, as the tourist destination grapples with the pros and cons of short-term rentals.
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Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025
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University of Maine System’s credit rating affirmed, outlook upgraded
Tina Fischer Updated: December 9, 2025S&P Global Ratings upgraded the University of Maine System’s credit rating and revised its outlook from "negative" to "stable" for the first time since 2021.
Tina Fischer Updated: December 9, 2025
Portland Trails system claims $112M benefit to area economy
Tina Fischer December 8, 2025A new study from Portland Trails finds that the organization’s 100-mile network contributes to a wide range of environmental, health and economic benefits.
Tina Fischer December 8, 2025
Maine cannabis regulator issues recall for product linked to mold, arsenic
Alexis Wells Updated: December 8, 2025The recalled products are from strains of “Frosted Enigma” and “Gold Dust,” and pre-rolls of the strains “Blackberry Pie,” “Sour Cookies" and “Street Tartz.”
Alexis Wells Updated: December 8, 2025
Belfast debates additional ‘missing middle’ developments
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025In addition to 260 units in the pipeline now, additional proposals include an eight-lot subdivision for single family and multifamily development and 10 apartments in three buildings.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025
University of New England will expand training for opioid-response workforce
Renee Cordes Updated: December 8, 2025Students will receive baseline training in substance-use disorders and opioid use disorder.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 8, 2025
Encore presentation: Portland Symphony renews contract of music director Preu
Renee Cordes Updated: December 9, 2025The music ensemble has renewed the contract for music director Eckart Preu through July 31, 2029.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 9, 2025
Immigrants make up 3.9% of Portland area construction workforce, study finds
Tina Fischer December 5, 2025The construction industry in greater Portland employs 846 foreign-born workers, around 4% of the overall workforce, a small percentage relative to the U.S. number.
Tina Fischer December 5, 2025
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Portland is home to four professional sports teams — the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox; the G-League's Maine Celtics, an affiliate of the Boston Celtics; the Maine Mariners, an ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins; and the Portland Hearts of Pine, which is in USL League One.
In October 2024, the Sports Business Journal named Portland the best U.S. city for minor league sports.
In the past year, Maine's teams have been getting some upgrades.
The Portland Sea Dogs opened a new, state-of-the-art $10 million training facility and clubhouse at Hadlock Field. The Portland Hearts of Pine launched their inaugural season in 2025, playing to consistently sold-out crowds from the very first game and reaching the semifinals in November. And now the Maine Mariners plan to build a new practice rink at the Downs in Scarborough.
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MDI Hospital gets $4M gift to help fund major upgrade
Laurie Schreiber December 2, 2025The hospital serves a year-round population of 5,500. But a seasonal spike of summer residents and visitors puts total visits at 70,000 yearly. The $41.3 million project is underway to expand and modernize the campus.
Laurie Schreiber December 2, 2025
MDI Bio Lab starts renovations on century-old research building
Laurie Schreiber December 1, 2025The redesign will accommodate year-round operations, with an open-plan, more bench space and a bio-secure procedure room for sensitive experimental work.
Laurie Schreiber December 1, 2025
Maine agency to map gaps in cellphone coverage
Tina Fischer December 1, 2025The state agency charged with expanding reliable cell connectivity is launching a statewide planning process to assess coverage gaps.
Tina Fischer December 1, 2025Maine regulator warns of fake health insurance offers
Renee Cordes December 1, 2025Maine’s insurance regulator is warning consumers about unlicensed health insurance sellers offering to enroll people in coverage through an entity called LifeX Research Corp.
Renee Cordes December 1, 2025
Robot takes center stage at credit union’s new tech hub
Renee Cordes December 1, 2025The 3,400-square-foot leased space aims to offer Town & Country FCU members and others an opportunity to see, touch and experience technology used in banking and other industries.
Renee Cordes December 1, 2025
Private school plans move into Peck Building in downtown Lewiston
Laurie Schreiber November 30, 2025The Peck Building, which dates to 1893, was the longtime home to the B. Peck & Co. department store and was later an L.L.Bean call center.
Laurie Schreiber November 30, 2025
With Port Clyde property donation, Colby College will expand midcoast footprint
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025The site of a general store destroyed by fire in 2023 will be rebuilt as a restaurant and collaborative facility. An inn will be repurposed as a research facility and student housing.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025
Acquisition of Central Maine Healthcare gets conditional OK from Maine regulators
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025The deal, announced earlier this year, would give a nonprofit acquirer sole ownership of all Central Maine Healthcare services and facilities, including Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
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, 2025Developer 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
Mainers urged to shop local on Small Business Saturday
Renee Cordes November 25, 2025This year marks the 16th edition of the annual tradition devoted to small, independently owned retailers and dining establishments.
Renee Cordes November 25, 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
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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