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Creative economy

  • Artist brings unique spin to culinary fest

    Carol Coultas September 21, 2009

    If a visitor asks Meredith Alex what her MADgirl Studio on Portland's Commercial Street is, she cocks her head to consider the answer.

    Carol Coultas September 21, 2009

  • EepyBird signs TV deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2009

    Buckfield's famed creators of Diet Coke and Mentos waterworks and cascading sticky notes have signed a deal to develop a pilot for their own cable television show.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2009

  • New opportunities beckon Maine filmmakers

    Whit Richardson September 21, 2009

    It’s only been four weeks since the doors opened at The Maine Studios, the Portland studio space proponents hope will spur the growth of Maine’s burgeoning film industry, but its organizers have already rented 11 of 12 available offices to local c

    Whit Richardson September 21, 2009

  • New studio to lure filmmakers

    Whit Richardson August 24, 2009

    Maine's largest production studio held its grand opening this morning in Portland.

    Whit Richardson August 24, 2009

  • Recession specials | Some more Maine businesses are getting ever-more creative as the economic outlook gets ever-more dismal.

    Jackie Farwell July 27, 2009

      Some more Maine businesses are getting ever-more creative as the economic outlook gets ever-more dismal. Here’s just a few of the ways they’re trying to get you to consider spending some free time:  

    Jackie Farwell July 27, 2009

  • A new nonprofit offers pro bono legal services to creative types

    Whit Richardson July 7, 2009

    When Eric Bettencourt incorporated his recording business Shadow Shine Records in Portland earlier this year, he spent six hours in meetings with a lawyer and ended up paying $1,400 in legal fees.

    Whit Richardson July 7, 2009

  • Acoustic duet | A conversation with Jonathan Cooper, co-owner of Acoustic Artisans in Portland

    June 29, 2009

    Founded: June 2008Employees: 1Startup costs: $8,500Projected revenue, year one: $200,000Projected revenue, year two: $300,000

    June 29, 2009

  • County jail to become grist mill

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 7, 2009

    Somerset County Commissioners yesterday unanimously approved the sale of the old county jail in Skowhegan to a grist mill operator.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 7, 2009

  • Maine pair wins Webby award

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 6, 2009

    A Maine duo famous for their online Diet Coke and Mentos experiment has again won the Internet's most coveted award, this time for a feat involving sticky notes.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 6, 2009

  • New museum director embraces innovation

    Sara Donnelly April 14, 2009

    Mark Bessire began his tenure as director of the Portland Museum of Art on March 2 at a particularly tough time for nonprofits.

    Sara Donnelly April 14, 2009

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Today's Poll

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

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