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Economic Development

  • Maine development organizations to get $1.1M

    September 25, 2014

    Two Maine economic development organizations will receive more than $1.1 million in federal funds to help assist local businesses and create new jobs in their regions.

    September 25, 2014

  • Feds give $1.2M to boost northern Maine economy

    September 17, 2014

    The construction of a maple processing facility in Jackman and expansion of high-speed Internet in Ellsworth are two of five economic development efforts in Northern Maine to receive a total of $1.2 million in federal grants.

    September 17, 2014

  • Maine bike trek boosts local businesses

    September 15, 2014

    A 340-mile bike trek hosted by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine with 350 participating cyclists boosted local businesses in the town of Norway, hinting at a wider economic impact.

    September 15, 2014

  • Virginia economic development firm to aid Millinocket

    September 12, 2014

    Economic development firms in Alexandria, Va., and Bangor are offering free services to Millinocket as a way to help dig the town out of its economic troubles.

    September 12, 2014

  • Gardiner downtown contest seeks business ideas

    September 11, 2014

    A Gardiner economic development group has launched a $5,000 contest seeking new business ideas to help reinvigorate downtown Gardiner.

    September 11, 2014

  • Thornton Academy partners with UNE to make college more affordable

    September 4, 2014

    Thornton Academy and the University of New England announced on Wednesday a new partnership that will allow qualified graduates of the Saco boarding school to enter UNE's College of Arts & Sciences with sophomore standing.

    September 4, 2014

  • LOOKBACK: Celebrating Mainebiz's 20th anniversary

    Lori Valigra September 2, 2014

    In this shortened work week leading up to Mainebiz’s 20th anniversary edition on Sept.

    Lori Valigra September 2, 2014

  • Head of Central Maine business group resigns

    August 29, 2014

    Darryl Sterling has stepped down as executive director of Central Maine Growth Council, an  economic development group that serves Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield and Oakland.

    August 29, 2014

  • Nova Scotia seeks $5M ferry subsidy from Maine

    August 25, 2014

    Nova Scotia’s provincial government is reportedly pushing for the state of Maine to provide the heavily subsidized Nova Star Cruises ferry a $5 million line of credit.

    August 25, 2014

  • GWI's CEO releases plan to improve Maine's broadband standing

    James McCarthy August 7, 2014

    Fletcher Kittredge, founder and CEO of the Biddeford-based telecommunications company GWI, has released a 10-point plan to improve the quality and availability of broadband Internet access in Maine — a problem, he says, that’s getting worse.

    James McCarthy August 7, 2014

  • $20M grant to establish aquaculture network in Maine

    August 6, 2014

    The University of Maine, in partnership with the University of New England and other institutions in Maine, has received a five-year, $20 million National Science Foundation grant to establish a research network in Maine focused on sustainable eco

    August 6, 2014

  • UMPI gets $50K grant to start visual arts center

    July 17, 2014

    The University of Maine at Presque Isle has received a $50,000 federal grant to help build a new visual arts center that will be the first of its kind in the region.

    July 17, 2014

  • Morrison retiring from Androscoggin chamber post

    July 3, 2014

    Chip Morrison, who has been the president of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce for 19 years, is retiring from his post in the spring of 2015.

    July 3, 2014

  • Front Street Shipyard creates a buzz about Belfast

    James McCarthy June 30, 2014

    Sailing vessels and yachts cruising from Camden to Castine now have good reason to take a left turn at Belfast.

    James McCarthy June 30, 2014

  • $979K to assist rural Maine businesses

    June 13, 2014

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $979,250 to support businesses and economic development initiatives in northern and Down East Maine.

    June 13, 2014

  • IDEXX workers using Portland Startup Weekend as training tool

    Dylan Martin June 12, 2014

    Portland’s third Startup Weekend begins this Friday, and it’s just not for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to get their feet wet.

    Dylan Martin June 12, 2014

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Has this summer's rainy weather affected business?
Poll Description

The 2025 summer tourism season has gotten off to a rainy start, with rain affecting at least part of each weekend so far.  

For businesses like wedding venues, tour boats or restaurants that depend on outdoor seating, rain can put a damper on attendance and sales. 

Office-based businesses may not be as affected.

And farms, orchards and nurseries may welcome rain — as long as it doesn't come with high winds or all at once. 

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