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Economic Development

  • Request surprises energy corridor group

    Mainebiz News Staff November 16, 2009

    A state group debating policy over energy corridors was thrown a curve ball when large electricity users requested an extension of a moratorium on corridor development last week.

    Mainebiz News Staff November 16, 2009
  • No. 2 in DECD now No. 1

    Mainebiz News Staff November 16, 2009

    The former head of Bangor's Bass Park Complex and the No. 2 man in the state's Department of Economic and Community Development was sworn in as commissioner of the DECD yesterday.

    Mainebiz News Staff November 16, 2009
  • New border crossing opens

    Mainebiz News Staff November 16, 2009

    A border project in the works for a decade came to fruition yesterday when two new ports of entry in Calais and St. Stephen, N.B., opened without a hitch.

    Mainebiz News Staff November 16, 2009
  • Tourism season worst on record

    Carol Coultas November 16, 2009

    Connie Russell didn’t need to see the state’s most recent report on declining sales tax to know Maine’s tourism industry took it on the chin this year.

    Carol Coultas November 16, 2009
  • Fueling downtown investment | Residences, restaurants and diversity continue to generate growth

    Eric Agren November 16, 2009

    Entrepreneur and owner of Fuel restaurant in downtown Lewiston  

    Eric Agren November 16, 2009
  • Beating the odds | Nonprofit organizations drum up funds despite the struggling economy

    Elizabeth Banwell November 16, 2009

    There is no doubt the worst economy since the 1930s has had an impact on Maine’s nonprofit sector.

    Elizabeth Banwell November 16, 2009
  • In the zone | Two companies open their warehouses to activate Auburn's foreign trade zone

    November 16, 2009

    After five years of inactivity, the foreign trade zone in Auburn seems to be finally stirring into life, buoying city officials’ hopes that more trade business will follow.

    November 16, 2009
  • Consumer confidence still low

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 12, 2009

    Maine consumer confidence is on the rise, but still far short of historic highs, according to new data from Portland's Market Decisions.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 12, 2009
  • Blitz nominated for federal post

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 11, 2009

    Sandford "Sandy" Blitz of Hudson has been nominated as the federal co-chair for the newly created Northern Border Regional Commission, which is charged with investing in the economic development of the most distressed areas of Maine, New Hampshire

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 11, 2009
  • MobilizeMaine set to go

    Aimee Thibodeau November 11, 2009

    Like all business owners, Steven Ribble, a local landscape design artist and president of Context By Design, wants to see his business succeed.

    Aimee Thibodeau November 11, 2009
  • Johnson Outdoors bringing 50 new jobs

    Aimee Thibodeau November 11, 2009

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    Aimee Thibodeau November 11, 2009
  • Report: Region's recovery 'slow and weak'

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 10, 2009

    New England should prepare for "a slow and weak recovery" from the economic recession and the loss of a total of 400,000 jobs, according to a report made yesterday by the New England Economic Partnership.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 10, 2009
  • Boston firm buys Sanford mill for $210K

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 10, 2009

    A Boston developer has purchased the former Stenton Trust Mill in Sanford with plans to rehabilitate the downtown landmark.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 10, 2009
  • Quantrix a quiet presence in stimulus efforts

    November 9, 2009

    A software company in Portland is playing a small but supportive role in the nationwide grab for stimulus funds.

    November 9, 2009
  • Jobs, global markets fuel recovery

    Carol Coultas November 9, 2009

    If history is any guide, Portland may recover more quickly from the recession than other parts of the United States based on its employment trends.

    Carol Coultas November 9, 2009
  • Concern over economy, jobs wanes

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 8, 2009

    Mainers' concern over the economy and unemployment has dropped over the past year, according to a new poll from Critical Insights.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 8, 2009

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Today's Poll

Do your plans call for vacationing in Maine this summer?
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Poll Description

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.