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Creative economy

  • USM, Maine Brewers' Guild partner on craft brewing

    Lori Valigra February 25, 2016

    With Maine's craft brewing industry frothing, the University of Southern Maine and the Maine Brewers' Guild on Thursday partnered on a Quality Assurance Lab to give students research opportunities and area brewers a local facility at which to assure

    Lori Valigra February 25, 2016
  • Nine Maine restaurants, brewers and chefs among James Beard semifinalists

    February 23, 2016

    The semifinalists for the prestigious 2016 James Beard Foundation Awards have been announced and Maine came out swinging, with nine restaurants, chefs and brewers from across the state being included among the 21 total categories of semifinalists.

    February 23, 2016
  • Maine Foodie Tours gives visitors a taste of Maine

    Lori Valigra February 8, 2016

    When Pamela Laskey, director and founder of Maine Foodie Tours, sipped Campari on ice in Boston's North End in 2008 with the owner of one of the three culinary tours in the United States at the time, she suspected she had bitten into something big

    Lori Valigra February 8, 2016
  • Portland's Congress Square redesign project nets over 100 bids

    February 4, 2016

    The city of Portland received more than 100 submissions for its Congress Square redesign project, with some public art proposals coming from as far away as the United Kingdom.

    February 4, 2016
  • British clothier scales new heights, opening first U.S. store in Portland

    Lori Valigra February 4, 2016

    British clothier Fat Face, named after the famous Le Face ski run in the French Alps, plans to open its first U.S. location at 34 Exchange St. in Portland on Feb. 20. A second store will open in greater Boston on Feb. 27, Steve Berry, head of

    Lori Valigra February 4, 2016
  • Immigrants key 'to what Maine needs to solve its demographic challenges'

    Lori Valigra January 25, 2016

    The drive west along Forest Avenue from Woodford's Corner to Deering Junction takes you through some of Portland's most trafficked streets and intersections.

    Lori Valigra January 25, 2016
  • Director looks at 'Moneyball' as inspiration for PMA's future

    James McCarthy January 25, 2016

    Mark Bessire, director of the Portland Museum of Art, readily acknowledges it's a fair question to ask why the museum is engaged in a multi-year effort to reimagine itself when its metrics are strong and its collections include paintings by Winslo

    James McCarthy January 25, 2016
  • Hoteliers brace for impact of Airbnb

    Lori Valigra January 22, 2016

    There's a bit more pessimism in the air nationally about lodging this year as Airbnb's growth is exploding.

    Lori Valigra January 22, 2016
  • Kepware to be bought by Massachusetts firm for $100M

    December 23, 2015

    PTC (NASDAQ: PTC), an Internet of Things technology company based in Needham, Mass., announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kepware, a Portland-based software development company, for approximately $100 million.

    December 23, 2015
  • Arundel Barn Playhouse to be sold to area developers for live music venue

    November 20, 2015

    Kennebunkport hotel and restaurant developers have reached an agreement to buy the Arundel Barn Playhouse and convert it into a live music venue.

    November 20, 2015
  • Maine Arts Commission hopes to establish fundraising arm

    November 5, 2015

    The Maine Arts Commission is calling for an increase to the amount of money the state spends on the arts.

    November 5, 2015
  • Portland documentary school, MECA continue partnership talks

    October 21, 2015

    Discussions about creating a partnership between the Maine College of Art and the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, which announced in June it would close this fall, have progressed.

    October 21, 2015
  • Waterville Main Street leader is giving hope to Maine downtowns

    Jennifer Van Allen October 5, 2015

    As executive director of Waterville Main Street, Jennifer Olsen is the first one to acknowledge the city's challenges.

    Jennifer Van Allen October 5, 2015
  • Gallery expansion to be reviewed in Rockland

    September 29, 2015

    A proposal to build a five-story, $3 million building expanding the Dowling Walsh Gallery in downtown Rockland is going to the city's Planning Board tonight, the Penobscot Bay Pilot reported Monday.

    September 29, 2015
  • Co-working space slated to open in Westbrook in November

    Paul Koenig September 23, 2015

    A marketing professional in Westbrook is planning to open a co-working space in 1,800 square feet of the historic Dana Warp Mill.

    Paul Koenig September 23, 2015
  • A 'Hatchery' for student entrepreneurs: Foundation grant helps launch COA's venture incubator

    Laurie Schreiber September 7, 2015

    A donation to College of the Atlantic's business incubator will allow an unusual program to graduate from its scraping-by status to a permanent place in the curriculum.

    Laurie Schreiber September 7, 2015

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Today's Poll

Did you spend more or less on holiday shopping this year?
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Poll Description

Total spending on holiday shopping was predicted to surpass $1 trillion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. 

The trade association predicted retail sales in November and December would grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024, which translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. By comparison, last year’s holiday sales rose 4.3% over 2023, totaling $976.1 billion.

But holiday shopping can be tricky, with some products seeing price increases, and the overall cost being driven up by gift wrapping, packaging and shipping.