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SoPo industrial property attracts quick sale
Updated: July 13, 2020In a tight industrial market, the listing of an industrial building in South Portland attracted multiple offers and a quick sale. AV Technik LLC sold 76 Darling Ave. with a leaseback through September while its larger facility in Scarborough is
Updated: July 13, 2020
Museum L-A moves forward on plans for new site, reopens with Androscoggin River exhibit
July 10, 2020As the museum moves into the fundraising phase of its plan to renovate the former Camden Yarns mill in Lewiston, it reopens today with an exhibit that looks at the Androscoggin River and its effects on manufacturing centers throughout Maine.
July 10, 2020
Construction begins on Colby's downtown Waterville arts collaborative
July 10, 2020The historic brick block at the south end of Main Street, long vacant, will be turned into performance and studio space and more, and is across the street from Colby College's under-construction Lockwood Hotel.
July 10, 2020
Maine job training, arts organizations receive $850K in response to crisis
July 2, 2020The state Department of Labor will get $450,000 to expand apprentice training, and eight arts organizations will get $400,000 to help sustain them during COVID-19 shutdowns, in separate grants announced by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree.
July 2, 2020
One Longfellow Square in Portland sets new fundraising goal of $175K
Updated: June 26, 2020The Portland nonprofit arts venue increased its goal and announced a challenge match from "a friend of OLS" who promised to match all donations up to $20,000.
Updated: June 26, 2020
Bowl in the Pines amphitheater renovation gets $475K USDA loan
June 25, 2020The historic amphitheater at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts, in Sidney, will seat up to 6,800 after renovations and have the infrastructure to draw larger, more diverse acts to the Augusta-Waterville area.
June 25, 2020Six Maine cultural organizations to receive over $730K in federal funding
June 24, 2020The money, provided through the National Endowment for the Humanities, will help the nonprofits retain employees and continue essential operations during the pandemic.
June 24, 2020
One Longfellow Square raises over $100K to stay open, but future uncertain
Updated: June 24, 2020In just nine days, One Longfellow Square exceeded its fundraising goal of $100,000 to help pay its bills and remain open until the middle of 2021. However, challenges still loom ahead.
Updated: June 24, 2020Maine arts groups to receive $900K in NEA funding
June 16, 2020The bulk of the funding will be channeled to the Maine Arts Commission, which funds other arts-related organizations throughout Maine. In addition, four other groups received NEA grants.
June 16, 2020Portland businesses, orchestra team to celebrate Fourth of July virtually
June 16, 2020For years, the Fourth of July celebration on Portland's Eastern Promenade has included an outdoor concert, but this one will take place online. Proceeds will support two hunger-relief organizations in Maine.
June 16, 2020
Nonprofit notebook: Portland arts spot is crowdfunding; CEI gets $100K gift
Updated: June 16, 2020Performing arts venue One Longfellow Square has launched a crowdfunding campaign to stay afloat until mid-2021, while Coastal Enterprises Inc. receives a donation to help in its COVID-19 relief efforts.
Updated: June 16, 2020
Gorham textile designer wins 'Greenlight Maine' $100K prize
Updated: June 15, 2020In the final round of the Maine business-pitch television series, Erin Flett competed against Chad and Nicole Humphrey of Humphrey's BBQ and Heather Desjardins of technology startup iTell Alert.
Updated: June 15, 2020
New Portland Downtown chief aims for vitality in uncertain times
June 5, 2020Cary Tyson, new executive director of the nonprofit downtown improvement district, brings experience in downtown revitalization, public service, community development and partnership building.
June 5, 2020
Scaled-down Waterville, Camden film festivals to be held at drive-ins
May 26, 2020The Maine International Film Festival, which usually screens more than 100 films over 10 days in Waterville, will hold screenings at the Skowhegan Drive-In; the Camden International Film Festival is seeking use of town-owned land to build its own
May 26, 2020
MCF awards $200K in Startup/Scale Up grants, from Millinocket to Portland
May 22, 2020Recipients in the latest funding round include Our Katahdin, to develop affordable incubator space in downtown Millinocket, and the New England Arab American Organization in Portland.
May 22, 2020
Creative Portland raises $75K for local artists hit by crisis
Updated: May 4, 2020After exceeding its fundraising goal for the Portland Artist Relief Fund by 25%, Creative Portland plans to send out the first checks later this week.
Updated: May 4, 2020
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