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South Portland wants redevelopment ideas for five city-owned buildings
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 9, 2025The goal is to invite residents into the city’s deficient buildings and gather input about what community spaces they would like to see for redevelopment.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 9, 2025
Bath launches grant program to fill empty storefronts
Renee Cordes October 6, 2025A total of $50,000 is available in the first round of funding for the Bath Business Fit Up Program, with future rounds possible.
Renee Cordes October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Peace Mutesi is a housing advocate motivated by ‘big and small wins’
Updated: October 6, 2025The housing crisis is severe. New production is far below what’s needed and much of the existing housing stock isn’t utilized effectively,
Updated: October 6, 2025
Jonesport looks to revive faded retail building
Tina Fischer October 1, 2025After years of vacancy and decline, the town officially took ownership of the property in March. The town hopes to transform the building into a functional space that will benefit both residents and visitors.
Tina Fischer October 1, 2025
How to forge partnerships that boost Maine's economy
Katie Shorey, guest columnist September 23, 2025From shared goals to harnessing the power of nonprofits, here are five ways Maine organizations can build partnerships that deliver real impact.
Katie Shorey, guest columnist September 23, 2025-
Kittery shipyard’s economic impact climbs to $1.6B
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 16, 2025Most of the civilian workforce hails from Maine, with 4,252 employees earning $433.2 million, up from 4,194 employees earning $402.1 million in 2023.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 16, 2025
Maine's minimum hourly wage to hit $15.10 next year
Renee Cordes September 12, 2025The increase, set to take effect on Jan. 1, will be 45 cents higher than the current rate.
Renee Cordes September 12, 2025
Portland leaders spar over downtown revitalization
Renee Cordes September 11, 2025Portland Mayor Mark Dion called on members of the business community to pitch in, while developer Kevin Bunker pushed back against bureaucracy.
Renee Cordes September 11, 2025In Portland, affordable home ownership taking shape at Dougherty Commons
Tina Fischer Updated: September 10, 2025Maine Cooperative Development Partners is installing the first phase of a 20-unit affordable condominium project off Douglass Street. Modular units are being built at KBS Builders’ South Paris factory and installed by Brunswick-based Backyard ADUs.
Tina Fischer Updated: September 10, 2025
Amid Scarborough's rapid growth, some residents demand a slower pace
Tina Fischer Updated: September 8, 2025Scarborough’s recent designation as the fastest growing town in Maine, has a large faction of long-time residents urging town officials to pump the brakes on development.
Tina Fischer Updated: September 8, 2025
25 finalists named for 2025 Maine Family Business Awards
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025The Institute for Family-Owned Business said it received more 505 nominations this year, which it whittled down to 44 semifinalists before picking 25 finalists.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 8, 2025Retirement report card for Maine's 2 biggest cities
Renee Cordes September 2, 2025Portland and Lewiston both made the top 100 in a national barometer, but with quite a gap between them.
Renee Cordes September 2, 2025
How Maine stacks up on some national lists
Updated: September 1, 2025Here’s an overview of how Maine ranked on a wide range of lists, according to the personal finance website WalletHub.
Updated: September 1, 2025
A showcase for Maine photographers — and data, too
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 1, 2025This year’s Fact Book has a particularly visual feel to it, with photo essays by regular contributors Tim Greenway, Jim Neuger and Fred Field.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 1, 2025
On the Record: Portland nonprofit leader makes a business case for revitalizing city’s Arts District
Renee Cordes Updated: August 25, 2025Annie Leahy, executive director of Mechanics' Hall, talks about an initiative to fill empty downtown storefronts with art installations to "tell a visual story" about what the space cold become.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 25, 2025
From an ice cream shop to a hot tub dealer, a wave of new businesses is opening in downtown Bangor
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 25, 2025The Queen City is getting a lot more interest in retail coming downtown. “People want to do business with somebody local," says one entrepreneur, capturing the sentiment in the downtown community.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 25, 2025
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In this post-pandemic world, people are feeling stretched thin with overbooked calendars and a never-ending list of events to attend.
In the past couple of years, new events have been added to the must-attend list, including Northeastern University's Roux Institute, which teamed up with the Maine Technology Institute for a new event series, "Breakthrough Maine."
Other upcoming business events in Portland include "Eggs & Issues: Seriously, Another Hotel?!" on Oct. 16, hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber, Maine Community Bank's 2025 LaunchPad Live Event on Oct. 21 and the "13th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Summit" on Oct. 28.
And don't forget the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 celebration on Nov. 6.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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