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In Oxford County, Norway is making headway
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 10, 2024The downtown is seeing a surge of revitalization — including an old factory's conversion to an arts hub, and the reopening of parts of the Norway Opera House that were unusable for nearly 40 years.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 10, 2024
Bangor launches marketing collaborative to promote arts and culture scene
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 5, 2024Arts and culture organizations invest in keeping the performances flowing and don’t always have extra money for messaging. A collaboration aims to change that.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 5, 2024National Endowment for the Arts grants directs $1.2M to 8 Maine organizations
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 28, 2024More than $110 million was directed toward arts organizations around the country, including nearly $1.2 million for Maine arts programs.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 28, 2024
Portland paves the way for Free Street building demo, museum's planned $100M expansion
William Hall May 21, 2024At the request of the Portland Museum of Art, the Portland City Council has agreed to reclassify 142 Free St. as a "noncontributing structure" in the Congress Street Historic District.
William Hall May 21, 2024
With demand for classes surging, Portland Pottery leases additional site in East Bayside
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 16, 2024Pottery classes are hot stuff now, and Portland Pottery expanded its capacity to hold classes and offer studio space by taking over space in the East Bayside neighborhood.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 16, 2024
Inc. names Maine historian-CEO among celebrity entrepreneurs in 'Female Founders 250'
William Hall Updated: May 3, 2024The founder of HistoryIT, Kristen Gwinn-Becker, has joined the ranks of women entrepreneurs who are changing history — women like Billie Jean King.
William Hall Updated: May 3, 2024
Madeleine Corson, family business owner, publisher and philanthropist, dies at 87
William Hall May 1, 2024Madeleine “Maddy” G. Corson, granddaughter of a Maine media mogul, died Monday, leaving a legacy in business and with numerous nonprofits and causes.
William Hall May 1, 2024
Fate of historic Portland building heads to city council — along with art museum's future
William Hall Updated: April 22, 2024There have been months of debate over a proposal to raze 142 Free St. in order to make room for a $100 million expansion at the Portland Museum of Art. Now a request to change the building's historic designation goes to the Portland City Council,
William Hall Updated: April 22, 2024
In Portland, a startup finds pent-up demand for pottery classes
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 17, 2024Once the website was up with class offerings, the owner of Handful Studios immediately started to field emails from people who wanted to sign up.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 17, 2024
Arts hub in Norway is making headway with renovation of vintage factory
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 11, 2024A pandemic project of artist interviews evolved to pop-up shows, then to acquiring an old snowshoe factory. Hundreds of volunteers performed initial renovations. “Norway has always been a really interesting hotbed in the arts,” said one founder.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 11, 2024
Take me to the river: Talking Head David Byrne talks about dam removal in Maine
William Hall Updated: April 2, 2024Among other things, David Byrne and a panel of experts said river restoration doesn't mean Mainers stop making dollars and cents.
William Hall Updated: April 2, 2024
Norway Opera House will use new funds to revitalize, reopen historic performance space
Laurie Schreiber March 29, 2024The first phase of the project, to secure the building’s integrity and to renovate the first-floor retail spaces, has been completed. Next up is bringing the space back as a fully functioning performance venue.
Laurie Schreiber March 29, 2024
USM, Consigli top off Crewe Center for the Arts
Peter Van Allen March 28, 2024The traditional 'topping off' ceremony marked the addition of the last structural beam in the future Crewe Center for the Arts on the University of Southern Maine campus.
Peter Van Allen March 28, 2024
The Good Crust, Tiller & Rye and Belle Cove among businesses honored by SBA
Renee Cordes March 12, 2024"With these awards we hope to demonstrate the impact entrepreneurs have on their hometowns and our state," said Diane Sturgeon, Maine district director for the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Renee Cordes March 12, 2024
Music technology is newest degree program from University of Maine at Augusta
Alexis Wells March 4, 2024UMA now has a music technology degree program, designed to prepare future artists with tools and skills to navigate the music industry.
Alexis Wells March 4, 2024-
A Look Back: The cultivation of Congress Square
William Hall Updated: March 4, 2024To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mainebiz, 'A Look Back' recalls some of the business news from 1994 that still resonates today.
William Hall Updated: March 4, 2024
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Small Business Saturday, the annual tradition that encourages shoppers to support local, independent retailers and entrepreneurs, marked its 16th rendition on Nov. 29, with events held across the nation.
Founded by American Express in 2010, the yearly event has become an essential part of the holiday shopping season. The Small Business Administration became the official co-sponsor in 2011.
Last year, shoppers turned out in full force to support their local communities, generating an estimated $22 billion in spending at small retailers and restaurants.
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