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Westbrook-based Infinity FCU inks merger with Illinois credit union
William Hall May 7, 2021The merger of Infinity and Deere Employees Credit Union creates a new financial cooperative with more than 60,000 members and $1.5 billion in assets.
William Hall May 7, 2021
5 finalists named for $50,000 LaunchPad contest
Renee Cordes Updated: May 10, 2021Five finalists out of 150 applicants were selected to compete in Gorham Savings Bank's 2021 LaunchPad competition, which will take place on June 1.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 10, 2021Bangor Savings, Camden National rank high in recent satisfaction surveys
Staff May 5, 2021Bangor Savings and Camden National, the largest Maine-based banks, ranked high on recent lists from Forbes magazine and J.D. Power Inc.
Staff May 5, 2021
How to lead by leaning on your team
Renee Ouellette, University Credit Union May 4, 2021Guest columnist Renee Ouellette took over as president and CEO of University Credit Union just months before the pandemic. Her leadership style developed quickly, but she cautions that listening, being clear and being human are part of leading.
Renee Ouellette, University Credit Union May 4, 2021
Bank, environmental group partner to plant orchard at Ecology School in Saco
Staff May 3, 2021Fruit trees and nut shrubs will form an educational orchard that fits the environmental school’s overall mission.
Staff May 3, 2021
Bar Harbor Bankshares Q1 earnings up 26%
Staff April 30, 2021Earnings in the quarter were driven by strong 8% annualized growth in commercial loans excluding PPP loans, higher wealth management and mortgage banking income, lower core non-interest expenses and a credit provision recapture.
Staff April 30, 2021
WEX posts 5% drop in Q1 revenue as pandemic 'headwinds' linger
Renee Cordes Updated: April 29, 2021First-quarter revenue decreased 5% to $410.8 million from $431.7 million a year earlier, while earnings per diluted share were 1% lower than the same period last year.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 29, 2021
Camden National posts 46% increase in Q1 net income
Renee Cordes April 27, 2021Diluted earnings per share were up 46% over the same period last year at $1.31, exceeding market expectations. Increases in mortgage lending as well as PPP loans boosted results.
Renee Cordes April 27, 2021
SBA's Maine office promotes deputy to director role
Renee Cordes Updated: April 27, 2021Diane Sturgeon started her new job this week after nine years with the SBA's Maine District Office, most recently as deputy district director.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 27, 2021First National Bank parent earnings up 37% for Q1, with increases in loans, deposits
Staff April 23, 2021The Damariscotta-based bank holding company said its first-quarter income was the most ever, and also saw assets increase by over $75 million.
Staff April 23, 2021
Katahdin Trust parent reports Q1 earnings down slightly, but assets up
Staff April 21, 2021An increase in total assets provided a positive start to 2021, the bank said. Profit improvements included additional fee income derived from Paycheck Protection Program loans and growing net interest income.
Staff April 21, 2021
How investing in women makes good business sense
April Paradis, Bank of America April 19, 2021Guest author April Paradis, an HR specialist at Bank of America, says that investing in women in business has been especially important during the pandemic, when nearly 1-in-4 women have considered leaving the workforce.
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WEX agrees to acquire Illinois benefits administration company for $275M
Renee Cordes April 14, 2021WEX unveiled an agreement to acquire benefitexpress, a provider of configurable, cloud-based benefits administration technologies and services. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter.
Renee Cordes April 14, 2021 
Meet up Thursday with the Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year
Staff April 13, 2021A free, virtual reception will recognize seven remarkable Mainers who have helped shape the state's economic vitality over the past year. The event includes a real-time networking session.
Staff April 13, 2021
Chase to open Saco branch in former Krispy Kreme
Renee Cordes April 9, 2021JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) will fill in a hole left by a former Krispy Kreme in Saco as it moves ahead with its retail banking rollout in southern Maine.
Renee Cordes April 9, 2021
Good deal: For small businesses, SBA 504 loans lower the price of entry to real estate
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 5, 2021A program of the U.S. Small Business Administration isn't widely known, but provides fixed-rate, long-term loans as secondary financing for eligible businesses. For some, it's become a critical part of their expansion plans.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 5, 2021
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
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Groundbreaking Maine
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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