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Economic Development

  • Concert project picks up endorsements

    Mainebiz News Staff October 18, 2009

    Proponents of building a 15-acre concert complex in western Maine are seeking state grant money to make the $3.5 million project a reality.

    Mainebiz News Staff October 18, 2009
  • Who calls the shots? | In an otherwise conciliatory relationship, Maine and Canada duke out the rights to LNG passage

    Mindy Favreau October 5, 2009

    The topic of liquefied natural gas is heating up again, renewing a political feud between Maine and Canada that has turned the energy conversation from collaborative to competitive.

    Mindy Favreau October 5, 2009
  • Potential redefined | New products and new investments position the Port of Eastport for growth

    Christopher Gardner October 5, 2009

    Executive director, Eastport Port Authority  

    Christopher Gardner October 5, 2009
  • Brewer wins economic development award

    Carol Coultas September 30, 2009

    The transformation of a defunct paper mill into a modular construction facility has earned the city of Brewer a regional award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

    Carol Coultas September 30, 2009
  • LURC seeks input on land use plan

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 28, 2009

    The Land Use Regulation Commission yesterday kicked off a series of hearings to solicit public feedback on proposed changes to the comprehensive land use plan that guide its decisions concerning development in the state's Unorganized Territory.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 28, 2009
  • Broadband expanion plan goes under review

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 27, 2009

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 27, 2009
  • Plum Creek wins regulators' approval

    Mainebiz News Staff September 23, 2009

    State regulators yesterday gave unanimous approval to Plum Creek Timber Co.'s resort and residential development in the Moosehead Lake region, the state's largest development in history.

    Mainebiz News Staff September 23, 2009
  • Wind farm critics file appeal

    Mainebiz News Staff September 23, 2009

    Opponents to a proposed wind farm in Roxbury have filed an appeal to the approval granted last month by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

    Mainebiz News Staff September 23, 2009
  • New service targets cruise ship crews

    Mindy Favreau September 21, 2009

    A new cruise ship marketing initiative in Portland is under way, designed to boost the industry’s economic impact in the area and serve an oft-forgotten segment of the cruise ship sector — the crew members.

    Mindy Favreau September 21, 2009
  • Capitol venture | Karen Gordon Mills of Maine leads the SBA as Obama charges the agency with aiding economic revival

    Jackie Farwell September 21, 2009

    Karen Gordon Mills looks slightly out of place as she tours Alcom Inc., an aluminum trailer manufacturer in Waterville.

    Jackie Farwell September 21, 2009
  • Three cos. seeking to run Brunswick airport

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 20, 2009

    Three firms, including one based in Maine, are in the running to operate the former Navy airport at the Brunswick Naval Air Station.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 20, 2009
  • Feds grant nearly $2M to Maine business parks

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 20, 2009

    The federal government is providing nearly $2 million to expand and develop three Maine business parks in Portland, Westbrook and Pittsfield.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 20, 2009
  • Scarborough Downs still pursuing a racino

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 17, 2009

    The issue of a racino at Scarborough Downs is on the table once again, as officials at the horse racing track launch another resident poll.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 17, 2009
  • MRRA makes bid for Navy property

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 16, 2009

    The organization charged with redevelopment of the Brunswick Naval Air Station plans to formally request takeover of the majority of the base's property.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 16, 2009
  • Baldacci: Canada unfair on LNG

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 15, 2009

    Gov. John Baldacci yesterday took the Canadian government to task for opposing plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal in eastern Maine.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 15, 2009
  • Funding sought for ME-N.H. bridge

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 15, 2009

    Maine and New Hampshire yesterday applied for $70 million in federal stimulus funding to fix up a bridge that spans the Piscataquis River between Kittery and Portsmouth, according to the Foster's Daily Democrat.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 15, 2009

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Today's Poll

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.