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Creative economy

  • Artists to launch Internet radio station

    Robert M. Cook July 20, 2010

    Members of Portland's music and arts community know they contribute a great deal to the city's economy, but they never had a voice to trumpet their contributions until now.

    Robert M. Cook July 20, 2010
  • Developer pitches coworking office space

    Robert M. Cook July 13, 2010

    Developer Peter Bass intends to help Portland shore up its Bramhall Square neighborhood and help the region's creative economy professionals get some time away from their home offices.

    Robert M. Cook July 13, 2010
  • Cinema planned at Freeport Village Station

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 30, 2010

    The developer of Freeport Village Station is hoping to open a six-screen movie theater there by the end of the year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 30, 2010
  • Portland club in court over music fees

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 29, 2010

    A nightclub in Portland is one of 21 being sued by a national organization that collects royalty payments for songwriters.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 29, 2010
  • Red Claws report strong sales for first year

    Robert M. Cook June 29, 2010

    The Boston Celtics may have come up short in their quest for an 18th NBA championship, but the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics' NBA Development League affiliate, had a banner first year.

    Robert M. Cook June 29, 2010
  • Casino group makes payment on Bates Mill

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 22, 2010

    A development group looking to turn the Bates Mill No. 5 building in Lewiston into a casino has made its first payment in an option agreement on the building.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 22, 2010
  • PMA receives $3M gift

    Mainebiz News Staff June 10, 2010

    The Portland Museum of Art has received a gift of nearly $3 million from the family of a museum trustee and longtime supporter.

    Mainebiz News Staff June 10, 2010
  • PSO adopts a business approach to stay in the black

    Robert M. Cook June 8, 2010

    The Portland Symphony Orchestra will end its fiscal year in the black, for the second year in a row, less than a month before it performs the "Patriotic Pops" Fourth of July fireworks concert on the Eastern Promenade.

    Robert M. Cook June 8, 2010
  • Farnsworth museum cuts, furloughs staff

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 7, 2010

    The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland has cut four staff members, or 6% of its staff, and instituted a week's furlough for full-time salaried staff members.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 7, 2010
  • There's no place like home | Lower overhead, accessible technology and higher returns make home-based businesses work

    May 31, 2010

    When Christy Hemenway glanced through her house recently, she saw towers of buckets stacked in her kitchen, the top ones filled with sticky honeycombs dripping honey through strainers into buckets below.

    May 31, 2010
  • Portland's State Theatre to reopen

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 27, 2010

    Two Northeast music promoters have announced plans to reopen Portland's 80-year-old State Theatre on Congress Street this fall.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 27, 2010
  • Arts center advances plans for performance space

    Robert M. Cook May 25, 2010

    When Deirdre Nice muses about the potential that a proposed 400-seat Sanctuary Auditorium at St. Lawrence Arts Center on Munjoy Hill would bring, she envisions more freedom as well as dollar signs.

    Robert M. Cook May 25, 2010
  • Yoga instructors find flexibility is key in business venture

    Robert M. Cook May 18, 2010

    Danielle Morin and her business partner Heidi MacVane know that if they want to have a successful yoga studio in a down economy, they have to approach it with the same discipline they use to practice their yoga.

    Robert M. Cook May 18, 2010
  • Creative economy the target of new marketing effort

    Robert M. Cook May 11, 2010

    Andrew Graham has always known that Portland is a great place to live and work, especially for people who consider themselves members of the creative economy.

    Robert M. Cook May 11, 2010
  • Land leader | Dairy farmer and former legislator heads up GrowSmart Maine

    Douglas Rooks May 3, 2010

    When GrowSmart Maine last year cut its staff and parted company with its founding executive director, Alan Caron, the viability of the organization appeared in question.

    Douglas Rooks May 3, 2010
  • Sea Dogs roll out incentives to draw crowds

    Robert M. Cook April 20, 2010

    Charlie Eshbach is never satisfied when it comes to finding new ways to generate ticket sales and maintain strong attendance for Portland Sea Dogs games at Hadlock Field.

    Robert M. Cook April 20, 2010

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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.