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Maine nonprofit group publishes reopening plan for charitable organizations
Renee Cordes June 9, 2020A free digital guide published by the Maine Association of Nonprofits aims to help organizations assess how to safely reopen offices, resume or expand in-person services and reimagine their mission-driven work.
Renee Cordes June 9, 2020
UNE 2020 grad wins 'Greenlight Maine' college finale with crab bait venture
Renee Cordes Updated: June 8, 2020Jillian Robillard, a 2020 graduate in the school's marine entrepreneurship winner, was named as the $25,000 prize winner Sunday in the college edition of the televised business pitch contest.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 8, 2020
Maine outdoor rec startups collaborate to get more consumers outside
Staff June 4, 2020Startup TreeFreeHeat has signed its first distribution deal with Back40, a fellow Maine startup that operates an e-commerce site for outdoor gear rentals.
Staff June 4, 2020
Small-biz relief program on track for 'mid-course correction,' King says
Renee Cordes Updated: May 29, 2020The Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Angus King, R-Maine, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday and heads next to the Senate. He talked with Mainebiz on Thursday.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 29, 2020
Maine Bankers chief says current crisis is 'very different' from 2008
Renee Cordes Updated: May 28, 2020In a Q&A with Mainebiz, the head of Maine Bankers Association also has an upbeat message for all the new college and business school grads hoping to start a career in the state's banking sector, saying, "We will be hiring."
Renee Cordes Updated: May 28, 2020
Loans, grants are available to keep Maine small businesses open
Maureen Milliken May 26, 2020A variety of grant and loan programs, both regional and statewide, are available to help small businesses that continue to be negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maureen Milliken May 26, 2020
Head of the class: Teller training program opens doors for New Mainers
Renee Cordes Updated: May 25, 2020New Mainers are finding career opportunities with the state's banks and credit unions through a teller training program that already includes a half dozen financial institutions. The program is paying high dividends for the employees and the
Renee Cordes Updated: May 25, 2020
Banking on a solid career: ‘Awesome’ opportunities, and not just for math whizzes
Renee Cordes Updated: May 25, 2020Says one top exec in Maine: "The banking industry has changed dramatically over the years, creating exciting new opportunities in technology, programming, marketing and creative design, as well as the traditional roles in accounting, investments and
Renee Cordes Updated: May 25, 2020Amid turbulent job market, skills still pay the bills
Peter Van Allen and Donna Brassard Updated: May 25, 2020The publisher and the editor of Maine biz note that recent weeks and months serve as a prime example of the need for skilled workers. The pandemic has shown how nimble companies have been able to pivot and how skilled workers are still in demand.
Peter Van Allen and Donna Brassard Updated: May 25, 2020With hometown bank's investment, downtown Machias will get broadband network
Staff Updated: May 19, 2020Machias Savings Bank has partnered with Axiom, an internet service provider headquartered in Machias, to bring high-speed fiber Internet to the downtown there, including over 50 businesses and 30 homes.
Staff Updated: May 19, 2020
How Maine's credit union chief sees the sector evolving post-COVID-19
Renee Cordes Updated: May 18, 2020Todd Mason, president and CEO of the Maine Credit Union League, talks to Mainebiz about how the state's credit unions and weathering the pandemic, and what he sees as the longer-term impact to the sector.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 18, 2020
Maine banks handling smaller loans in 2nd bailout round, as policy debate rages
Renee Cordes May 8, 2020Maine banks say loans are smaller and more manageable in the second round of the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program — and there's money still available. But some officials express long-term concerns with the program.
Renee Cordes May 8, 2020Portland council approves business assistance programs
Staff Updated: May 6, 2020The city is launching three business loan and grant programs for Portland small businesses and microenterprises that have been hurt by the coronavirus crisis. The programs are expected to begin accepting applications in two weeks.
Staff Updated: May 6, 2020
$317M awarded to small Maine businesses in 2nd bailout round
Renee Cordes May 4, 2020The Paycheck Protection Program, which provides forgivable loans to small businesses hurt by the ongoing crisis, was quickly depleted in its first round of funding. But the second round assisted over 9,000 Maine businesses in its first week.
Renee Cordes May 4, 2020
Landlords, banks working together to weather 'slow-moving tsunami'
Maureen Milliken April 29, 2020In MEREDA's first virtual Morning Menu forum, on commercial leasing during the COVID-19 crisis, a panel of industry experts said that landlords, tenants and financial institutions are working together to help businesses stay in their space, and
Maureen Milliken April 29, 2020Camden National, Katahdin Trust report mixed results for Q1
Staff April 29, 2020As the pandemic began to be felt during the first three months of the year, Camden National saw earnings decline slightly, while Katahdin grew its assets during the quarter.
Staff April 29, 2020
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.
This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.
But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.
When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.
More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy,
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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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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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