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On the Record: Catching up with 2022 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year
Updated: March 20, 2023A year after Mainebiz honored five individuals as our 2022 Business Leaders of the Year, we checked in to find out what they’re up to now.
Updated: March 20, 2023
LA Arts will unveil its new arts center in downtown Lewiston
Updated: February 14, 2023After months of planning, renovating and relocating, the new headquarters provides an expansive mixed-use space housing a gallery and performance area.
Updated: February 14, 2023
Ellsworth group says makerspace could draw visitors, contribute to the area’s creative economy
February 12, 2023The premise is that a makerspace could build awareness for the arts in Downeast Maine, generate income for businesses, engage individuals and families and attract visitors.
February 12, 2023
Lewiston-Auburn museum reveals new name, home, fundraising campaign
February 6, 2023Museum L-A has launched a $17 million fundraising campaign for a new home as it rebrands itself as the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning, and Labor (Maine MILL).
February 6, 2023
On the Record: Portland nonprofit offers the write stuff for young Mainers
Updated: February 6, 2023The Telling Room Executive Director Kristina M.J. Powell says she's inspired by the power of youth.
Updated: February 6, 2023
Maine arts groups awarded $472,000 in grants
January 30, 2023A total of 59 organizations across the state have received funding from the Maine Community Foundation.
January 30, 2023
Noted USM alum, renowned actor leading campaign for new university arts center
January 27, 2023Award-winning actor and USM alumnus Tony Shalhoub was named honorary chair of the fundraising campaign for the future USM Center for the Arts and also gifted $150,000 to a matching campaign.
January 27, 2023
Two Maine towns make Tripadvisor list of 15 'trending' US destinations
January 20, 2023Camden and Ogunquit are the only representatives of the Pine Tree State on the U.S. trendsetters list, with Camden at No. 8 and Ogunquit at No. 14.
January 20, 2023
New head of Maine Arts Commission tapped for creative leadership skills
January 19, 2023“We have a proven and skilled person at the helm, and we want to give him the chance to complete what he has just begun to build,” said Commission Chairman David Hopkins of David Greenham, who most recently served as the commission's interim
January 19, 2023
A former Maine Veterans’ Homes site in Augusta will become home to arts academy
Updated: January 16, 2023Maine Arts Academy bought 310 Cony Road in Augusta from Maine Veterans’ Homes for $3.25 million.
Updated: January 16, 2023
'Hopeful' artist Charlie Hewitt and WEX unite to benefit United Way
January 10, 2023The artist who popularized the neon "Hopeful" message uses bold, colorful images that start as humorous artworks drawn with Sharpie markers to create non-fungible tokens. A WEX payment platform allows buyers to purchase the NFTs.
January 10, 2023
Owls Head Transportation Museum moves ahead with new director, $9.7M expansion
January 10, 2023John Bottero, who was recently named executive director of the Owl's Head Transportation Museum, brings a technical and business background as well as three decades of experience in the arena of fine art and antiques.
January 10, 2023
Portland Museum of Art picks West Coast architecture firm for $100M revamp
January 6, 2023LEVER will now start the design process for the new wing, along with a project to unify the museum's four buildings. In the next phase, LEVER and the PMA will develop a final design over the next several months and include more discussions and
January 6, 2023
2023 Forecast: Despite recent growth, Colby president concerned about inflation, labor shortages
Updated: January 9, 2023Colby College has been instrumental behind much of the recent growth in downtown Waterville. But Colby’s president, David Greene, is nonetheless concerned by some of the external factors that may affect the private college of 2,200 students.
Updated: January 9, 2023
Year in review: Maine business, nonprofit leaders we honored in 2022
Updated: December 27, 2022Mainebiz pays homage to 2022's Business Leaders of the Year and Women to Watch honorees.
Updated: December 27, 2022
Odds & ends: Squishmallows, cannabis and other unusual news in 2022
Updated: December 27, 2022Mainebiz offers a recap of unusual news stories published this year. From a retail first at the Maine Mall in South Portland peddling stuffed creatures called Squishmallows to a new Jellystone Park in central Maine featuring Yogi Bear and his pals,
Updated: December 27, 2022
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