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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
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
With acquisition, Bangor-based Haley Ward now has three Connecticut offices
Laurie Schreiber December 5, 2025CCA LLC, which is based in Brookfield, Conn., consults in civil engineering, surveying, environmental consulting and landscape architecture.
Laurie Schreiber December 5, 2025
Reward offered in possible oyster-farm theft on Casco Bay
Renee Cordes December 4, 2025The Maine Marine Patrol has teamed up on the search with Maine Operation Game Thief, offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to a conviction.
Renee Cordes December 4, 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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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
Independent minded: Maine’s insurance companies take on growth, challenges
Tina Fischer Updated: December 1, 2025Mainebiz checked in with Cross Insurance, United Insurance and MMG Insurance to learn how they’re supporting their clients and teams in a changing business environment.
Tina Fischer Updated: December 1, 2025
Capital gains: How women are transforming the investment landscape
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025As 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
Maine Bankers Association president to retire in June
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025Jim Roche joined the organization as president in August 2021 after leading the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire for 17 years. He succeeded Chris Pinkham.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
Ask ACE: How do we incorporate flexibility and innovation while meeting our compliance obligations?
Alex Adler Updated: December 1, 2025Even regulated businesses must grow, and unnecessary procedures can drain resources and hinder flexibility.
Alex Adler Updated: December 1, 2025
Made in Maine: Restoration expert brings historic public clock back to life
Sloane M. Perron Updated: December 1, 2025Maine restoration expert Jonathan Taggart was part of a team that restored a historic Hay and Peabody Seth Thomas Clock on Congress Street in Portland.
Sloane M. Perron Updated: December 1, 2025Editor's note: 5 things we learned in 2025
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 1, 2025In the past year, Mainers have adapted to higher housing costs, health care disruptions and longer waits for nearly any service.
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 1, 2025
Efficiency Maine boosts incentives for commercial electric vans
Tina Fischer November 25, 2025Enhanced rebates up to $14,000 are available through April 30, 2026, on the purchase of new commercial electric vans.
Tina Fischer November 25, 2025
‘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
'Grateful for our neighbors': This Thanksgiving, here’s what Maine business leaders cherish most
Renee Cordes Updated: November 26, 2025Mainebiz asked more than a dozen movers and shakers what they are most grateful for this year. Their answers were as varied as Chef Snoopy’s whimsical dishes in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.”
Renee Cordes Updated: November 26, 2025
Downs developer to build 51-unit apartment building in Freeport
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 26, 2025The town identified the parcel as key for housing development and has worked over the last year to create predictable approval processes.
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
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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