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Renee Cordes
Updated: December 15, 2025
Job market experts view planned layoffs by Charter Communications in Portland as an early indicator of further disruptions.
Editor's note: Striking a balance in Maine’s downtowns
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 15, 2025
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 15, 2025
- Laurie Schreiber December 15, 2025
- Renee Cordes Updated: December 15, 2025
- John Lewis, guest columnist Updated: December 15, 2025
- John O'Meara Updated: December 15, 2025
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Maine nonprofits can get free access to employee assistance program
Laurie Schreiber December 15, 2025Rising health care costs, increased stress and limited organizational capacity make it difficult for small teams to access high-quality support. The new program aims to fill the gap.
Laurie Schreiber December 15, 2025
Portland hires consulting firm to review controversial ‘IZ’ ordinance
Tina Fischer December 15, 2025The city of Portland has contracted with national planning firm CZB to review the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, which developers say has hindered the building of much-needed housing.
Tina Fischer December 15, 2025Presque Isle broadband delivery to help Mi'kmaq Nation close digital divide
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 15, 2025The project will initially serve more than 150 tribal homes and facilities within the first year, with plans for future expansion, supporting telehealth, education, remote work and tribal services.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 15, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Family-run Japanese restaurant opens in Portland's Bayside neighborhood
Alexis Wells December 12, 2025Masahiko Miyake, who has since sold the restaurants Miyake and Pai Men Miyake, launched Aomori at 52 Hanover St., on the street level of the Armature, a 171-unit apartment complex in Portland.
Alexis Wells December 12, 2025
Maine's largest architecture firm makes promotions in Portland and Bangor offices
Tina Fischer December 12, 2025SMRT Architects & Engineers has promoted to principal, three professionals working in a range of disciplines in the firm's Bangor and Portland offices.
Tina Fischer December 12, 2025
Spurwink to expand services to Lewiston
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 15, 2025The facility will be designed as a welcoming, home-like environment, offering an alternative to emergency room visits or law enforcement involvement.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 15, 2025
Mills administration authorizes $7.5M for Maine's outdoor economy
Laurie Schreiber December 12, 2025The grants are expected to create jobs in trail design, construction and maintenance and revenue from materials purchases. Maine’s trail systems are considered critical for the outdoor economy.
Laurie Schreiber December 12, 2025
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In 2026, Maine voters will have their say in four key elections.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is up for reelection for one of Maine's two Senate seats. (U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will face reelection in 2030.) The November vote has added weight because Collins chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, a significant source of Maine's federal funding.
In the House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, is not seeking reelection. The district includes northern and much of eastern Maine. And U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, is running for reelection.
Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, will term out as governor.
Individual Democrats and Republicans come and go, but the money elected officials control can be a major factor in Maine's economic prosperity.
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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
Jackson Lab awarded $30M to create digital heart model
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025The Bar Harbor lab is the first research institution in Maine to be awarded a grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H.
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
How creative career pathways encourage employees to stay
Holly Smevog, guest columnist Updated: December 10, 2025Continuous learning is now a core retention strategy, not just an extra perk. But employers need to offer opportunities to learn and grow, career coach Holly Smevog writes.
Holly Smevog, guest columnist Updated: December 10, 2025
Brann & Isaacson expanding to lawyer-depleted Piscataquis County
Renee Cordes Updated: December 8, 2025Brann & Isaacson will take over the former Hayes Law Offices in Dover-Foxcroft, which is closing after 136 years in business.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 8, 2025
How to celebrate on a shoestring — without losing heart or team spirit
Ann Leamon and Nancy Marshall, guest contributors Updated: December 9, 2025Our guest columnists offer three simple ways to make a holiday celebration memorable and meaningful for employees without overspending.
Ann Leamon and Nancy Marshall, guest contributors Updated: December 9, 2025
Immigrants make up 3.1% of Maine's construction workforce, study finds
Tina Fischer December 5, 2025The construction industry in Maine employs 1680 foreign-born workers, or 3.1% 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
Portland law firm Pierce Atwood to ring in 2026 with new managing partner
Renee Cordes Updated: December 5, 2025Molly Liddell, who will take the helm on Jan. 1, succeeding David E. Barry.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 5, 2025
Creative studio with a co-working element opens in Portland’s Arts District
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025The studio is designed to be akin to a co-working or maker-space model, but specifically built for musicians and creative professionals.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025
Solar array in Sanford is one of southern Maine’s largest
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025Sanford is one of the top communities in Maine for solar installation, with about 90 megawatts of installed capacity — second in the state only to Farmington.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 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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