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How to inspire college grads to choose Maine — again
June 16, 2025Let's stop treating returning to Maine as a fallback and start treating it as a smart, strategic move, writes guest contributor Katie Shorey.
June 16, 2025
From glamping to paddleboarding, outdoor firms in Bethel find niches in the local economy
Updated: June 16, 2025Building on its strategic location in the middle of prime ski and trail country, numerous businesses have been opening, expanding or transitioning in the Oxford County town of Bethel. The local chamber is creating new branding and marketing assets
Updated: June 16, 2025
Lewiston-Auburn punches above its weight to tackle housing shortages
Updated: June 16, 2025The housing squeeze has resulted in roughly half of workers in both cities commuting close to two hours daily from their homes in more rural areas.
Updated: June 16, 2025
Ellsworth is looking to add to downtown business mix
Updated: May 26, 2025The city is looking to fill vacant storefronts as a next step to build on recent economic development activity.
Updated: May 26, 2025
Freeport hires design team to create a plan for future housing and transportation options
May 16, 2025The Village Corridor Initiative is the town's vision for creating a more dynamic downtown, focused on increased housing and transportation options along U.S. Route 1.
May 16, 2025
Newsworthy people and performances for May 19, 2025
Updated: May 19, 2025A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care institutions and professional services firms in Maine.
Updated: May 19, 2025
Federal government restores $4.5M Maine Sea Grant funding
Updated: May 5, 2025Money was made immediately available for the upcoming year, with funding for two additional years contingent on future appropriations by Congress.
Updated: May 5, 2025
Fairfield seeks public input on downtown development opportunities
Updated: April 14, 2025The Somerset County town is looking at business development, green spaces and waterfront, housing opportunities and transportation improvements.
Updated: April 14, 2025
Maine poised to leverage ‘blue economy’ opportunities, despite obstacles
Updated: April 1, 2025Maine has a long history of sustainable use of its ocean and coastal resources. But the state’s efforts to support ocean-related industries have been “disorganized.”
Updated: April 1, 2025
AI expert to join Central Maine Growth Council for year-long residency
March 17, 2025As an entrepreneur-in-residence Randolph Jones will help startups and entrepreneurs tap into two federally funded programs.
March 17, 2025
Thomas College VP nominated as Maine’s next economics commissioner
March 5, 2025Michael Duguay is executive director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, and has experience in economic and community development.
March 5, 2025Jobs report: Maine is not competitive with other states
March 3, 2025Maine is not attracting new employment at the same rates as other states and firms are not achieving the high levels of productivity that would support increasing wage levels.
March 3, 2025
MEREDA 2025: Tariff uncertainties cloud Maine real estate, economic outlook
Updated: February 28, 2025More than 900 people attended the Maine Real Estate & Development Association's annual conference Thursday in Portland.
Updated: February 28, 2025
NY engineering firm hired for Portland’s Franklin Street redesign
Updated: February 26, 2025WSP USA will conduct the final planning phase for the project, dubbed “Reimagining Franklin Street,” aiming to reconnect neighborhoods divided by 1960s construction.
Updated: February 26, 2025
An Aroostook County town's plan for cultural center wins key grant
Updated: February 26, 2025The town of Van Buren's plan to create the Acadian Arts Center received a boost as the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority’s first grant awardee.
Updated: February 26, 2025
Brunswick Landing taps Westbrook's economic development chief as next leader
February 23, 2025Daniel Stevenson, who has led economic and community development in Westbrook since 2017, will start as executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority on March 3.
February 23, 2025
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