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Economic Development

  • The sporting life | Momentum builds for statewide sports commission

    Robert M. Cook May 31, 2010

    The effort to create a Maine Sports Commission to help the state attract billions of dollars in athletic events appears to be on a fast track.

    Robert M. Cook May 31, 2010
  • Mobilize Maine urges Bangor-area biomedical cluster

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 27, 2010

    Mobilize Maine, a public-private partnership working to identify ways to strengthen economic development in the state, yesterday held a stakeholders meeting in Bangor, where it unveiled plans for boosting growth in the region.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 27, 2010
  • Ex-racetrack owners back Oxford casino

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 26, 2010

    An effort to build a four-season casino resort in Oxford County has attracted investors Bob Bahre and his son, Gary, former owners of the Oxford Plains Speedway.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 26, 2010
  • Novel partnership benefits Bangor chamber, Camden National Bank

    Carol Coultas May 20, 2010

    For at least 11 local businesses, a 50% off deal is too good to pass up.

    Carol Coultas May 20, 2010
  • Group pitches BNAS foreign trade zone

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010

    The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority is hoping to establish a foreign trade zone at the redeveloped Brunswick Naval Air Station.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010
  • Economic recovery slow, report says

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010

    New England won't see a full recovery from the economic recession until mid-2013, according to a report from the New England Economic Partnership.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010
  • Pierce Atwood move could usher in changes for waterfront development

    Robert M. Cook May 18, 2010

    A proposal by a Portland law firm to move into a five-story waterfront building on Commercial Street in 2011 may provide waterfront property owners with some momentum in their quest to get the city to approve central zoning changes designed to spu

    Robert M. Cook May 18, 2010
  • Cianbro tapped for Bangor arena work

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 18, 2010

    The city of Bangor has tapped Pittsfield-based Cianbro Corp. for work related to a proposed $73 million arena in the city.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 18, 2010
  • Bordering on a turnaround | New initiatives tackle improving the economic well-being of northern Maine

    Carol Coultas May 17, 2010

    Mobilize Maine, the public-private planning partnership to identify regional economic strengths, is starting to show returns in northern Maine.

    Carol Coultas May 17, 2010
  • Initiative to boost economy through education rolls out

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 13, 2010

    The Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education, along with a group of business and other partners, today launched the Prepare Maine Initiative aimed at strengthening the state's educational system and work force training.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 13, 2010
  • Dover-Foxcroft OKs Moosehead facility reuse

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2010

    A Missouri company looking to redevelop the former Moosehead Manufacturing plant in Dover-Foxcroft Monday won initial support from the town's selectmen.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2010
  • Study moves BNAS reuse forward

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2010

    Efforts to take over operations of the Brunswick Naval Air Station properties advanced yesterday with the release of a vital review of the reuse plan.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2010
  • Fire guts former Jordan's Meat plant

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 7, 2010

    A fire yesterday gutted the former Jordan's Meat plant in Portland, but shouldn't affect developers' plans to turn the site into a hotel.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 7, 2010
  • Tribe speaks out against casino

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 6, 2010

    The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township will join forces with the Bangor City Council and Penn National Gaming, the parent company of Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway in Bangor, to oppose a casino in Oxford County.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 6, 2010
  • Westbrook zoning changes advance

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 3, 2010

    Westbrook City Councilors yesterday approved a task force's recommendation to rezone the Five Star Industrial Park -- the site of tensions between Idexx Laboratories and Pike Industries -- as a manufacturing district.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 3, 2010
  • Franchise facts | Look beyond the brand when considering buying or becoming a franchise

    May 3, 2010

    “Advice Squad” is written by members of the Maine chapter of the Association for Consulting Expertise, a trade organization of 88 consultants around the state.

    May 3, 2010

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Summer is in full swing, and many readers are thinking about where to go next.

Maine often tops the list with its stunning coastline, fresh seafood, peaceful forests and charming small towns. Maine is known as Vacationland for a reason.

Not surprisingly, many people who live in Maine also vacation here.