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Economic Development

  • GrowSmart names new director

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 26, 2010

    GrowSmart Maine, a Portland-based nonprofit that focuses on sustainable growth and development, has hired a new executive director.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 26, 2010

  • Brownville resort still on table

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

    A 3,000-acre property in Brownville has been spared from the auction block, and its developer says he is still moving ahead with plans for a high-end resort.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

  • Pirates tee up options

    Robert M. Cook March 23, 2010

    The owner of the Portland Pirates says he is pleased the hockey team and Cumberland County Civic Center Board of Trustees were able to do a two-year lease extension, but he says the team could end up building its own arena if the civic center is n

    Robert M. Cook March 23, 2010

  • Free to a good boss | Camden offers tannery site to lure investment and jobs

    Mindy Favreau March 22, 2010

    On a tree-lined, residential stretch of Washington Street in Camden sits an empty, fenced-in lot.

    Mindy Favreau March 22, 2010

  • Panel nixes joint casino agreement

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 19, 2010

    A legislative panel has voted against a measure that would put three casino proposals into a single ballot question, but supported putting the question of an Oxford casino to voters in November.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 19, 2010

  • Casino trio reaches ballot agreement

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 18, 2010

    Organizers of three separate gambling proposals have agreed to put their measures before voters in a single ballot question in November.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 18, 2010

  • Retail sales down in January

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 18, 2010

    Retail sales so far in 2010 have continued their downward trend, falling nearly 4% compared with last year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 18, 2010

  • BNAS reuse bill moves ahead

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 10, 2010

    A bill calling for some state income tax revenue to help fund civilian redevelopment efforts at Brunswick Naval Air Station gained the support of a legislative panel Tuesday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 10, 2010

  • Portland area makes pitch to collaborate

    Robert M. Cook March 8, 2010

    A new coalition that would collaboratively market the greater Portland area to attract new business and investment is readying bylaws and a pitch for funds as it prepares to launch next year.

    Robert M. Cook March 8, 2010

  • Attitude of gratitude | Thank your customers, if you want to keep them

    Tari Conley March 8, 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.

    Tari Conley March 8, 2010

  • Tax rebate for Brunswick inn approved

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 2, 2010

    The Brunswick Town Council has approved a tax rebate program for a proposed downtown inn, despite opposition from other hoteliers in the town.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 2, 2010

  • Bates Mill demo delayed, parking OK'ed

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 2, 2010

    Lewiston city councilors have voted to build a $5 million parking garage near Bates Mill No. 5 even as they spared the building from demolition.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 2, 2010

  • Civic center pushes to keep Pirates revenue

    Robert M. Cook March 1, 2010

    The owner of the Portland Pirates hockey team told Mainebiz this afternoon he is "optimistic" the team and the Cumberland County Civic Center Board of Trustees will reach an agreement to extend their lease beyond April 30.

    Robert M. Cook March 1, 2010

  • Tribes revive Down East casino pitch

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 1, 2010

    Two of Maine's Indian tribes have announced a proposal to locate a casino in Calais, making it their third pitch for a casino in a decade.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 1, 2010

  • Report: Personal income up, R&D lagging

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 28, 2010

    Maine is making progress on increasing its per capita personal income and access to health insurance, but still lagging in R&D investment and other economic indicators, according to the new Measures of Growth report.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 28, 2010

  • Maine consumer confidence continues slide

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 23, 2010

    Maine's consumer confidence is lower than it was last year, according to a survey from a Portland firm.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 23, 2010

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Do your plans call for vacationing in Maine this summer?
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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. 

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