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June 10, 2024 Edition
Focus on Western Maine

In Oxford County, Norway is making headway

Laurie Schreiber

The downtown is seeing a surge of revitalization — including an old factory's conversion to an arts hub, and the reopening of parts of the Norway Opera House that were unusable for nearly 40 years.

Today's Poll

What kind of impact are younger businesspeople having on your field of work?
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At a reception Thursday in Portland, we celebrate some of the rising stars in the state's business community — recipients of the 2024 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 Awards.

Now in its third year, 40 Under 40 recognizes the state's up-and-comers, the next generation of leaders who are changing Maine and its economy for the better.

Still in the early stages of their careers, these men and women are influencing a state whose median resident age, 45, is older than they are. In fact, Maine is the oldest state in the country.

Despite the demographics, millennials and Gen Z are having a profound impact on Maine — in some fields more than others.

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