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2025 in review
To kick off the new year, Mainebiz unwraps the best of 2025
2025 highlights include seven "On the Road" stop across the state. Next up is Biddeford, on Feb. 11.
By Renee Cordes and Alexis Wells
As we ring in a new year of covering the stories that matter most to Maine’s business community, we’ve assembled some highlights from the past 12 months.
Scroll down to explore the top 10 online stories, the five most popular poll questions, movers and shakers we honored and other fun facts about Mainebiz in 2025.
10 editorial & design awards
You 'herd' it here first: Mainebiz wins regional design awards for goat cover, 40 Under 40 section
Mainebiz wins 8 national business journalism awards
Staff picks
Inside the notebook: From ‘ME-tirement’ to wood-fired pizza ovens, our favorite stories of 2025
In print
25 biweekly print editions
Seven special editions
- Work for ME
- Groundbreaking Maine
- Fact Book
- Giving Guide
- ESOP Essentials
- AI in Maine
- 2026 Book of Lists
Online
Top 10 most-read stories
3 Maine towns ranked among nation’s 10 priciest summer destinations
British fashion brand to shutter all 3 Maine stores amid US exit
A Kennebunkport oceanfront home sells for $12M — in 90 minutes
Portland waterfront restaurant set to reopen with new crew and fresh look
Made in Maine: The side hustle that became a dream
South Portland's Mall Plaza — across from Maine Mall — sells for $20M
Maine's largest car dealer braces for 'devastating' tariffs
Portland at a crossroads: Downtown safety tensions taking a toll on small businesses, real estate
List of Maine's 10 ‘hottest’ towns for real estate has some changes, surprises
Portland IT firm Tilson files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Top five polls
Do you support an increase in Portland's minimum wage? (500 votes)
Is the trade war with Canada bad news for Maine businesses? (406 votes)
Is an electric car in your plans? (358 votes)
What is your commute like? (347 votes)
Will Maine be hurt by not offering free tuition at community colleges? (328 votes)
Seven ‘On the Road’ stops
- Gorham
- Wells
- Bethel
- Greenville
- Waterville
- Bath
- Auburn
Next stop: Biddeford (Feb. 11)
Movers and shakers we honored
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