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August 21, 2023 Edition
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Focus on Greater Bangor & Northern Maine

Loring’s flight plan: Turning the former Air Force base into a regional aviation, aerospace hub

Renee Cordes

An estimated $50 million to $75 million in public money is needed develop a public airport at the Cold War-era Air Force base in Limestone.

  • Letters
    Letters

    A defense of Waterville’s urban renewal on the 1960s

    Regarding the article published in Mainebiz from the print edition of June 12, “With Projects Underway, Waterville’s Downtown is Taking on New Life”, we want to correct the statement that “Waterville was a victim of urban renewal in the 1960s.”

  • Letter from the Editor
    Letter from the Editor

    Loring’s evolution takes another step forward

    Peter Van Allen

    Loring had a long history as an Air Force base, brief notoriety for being the site of a Phish concert and now another life as a business park. As Senior Writer Renee Cordes notes in her story, Loring has some major plans in the works.

  • In Short
    In Short

    Newsworthy people and performances for Aug. 21, 2023

    A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements from businesses and nonprofits around Maine.

Today's Poll

Is your company ready for the Maine Family Leave law?
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Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

With 2026 coming up fast, Maine businesses are preparing for Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program to take effect. 

The program is designed to protect paid leave for up to 12 weeks a year to care for an ill family member or bond with a new child. For employees, it's a great perk; for employers, there are challenges and costs associated with getting into compliance. 

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