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Grit and gravel: From laborers to senior roles, Maine women are making inroads in construction
Renee Cordes Updated: July 25, 2022Whether they grew up around job sites or came to the industry another way, women in Maine are chipping away at the construction field's glass ceiling.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 25, 2022
Public garden in Boothbay gave $42M economic boost to the region last year
Staff July 19, 2022Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, New England’s largest public garden, had its largest attendance year in 2021, with 336,000 visitors.
Staff July 19, 2022
$850 relief checks have been sent to nearly all eligible Mainers, state says
Renee Cordes Updated: July 19, 2022A total of 784,028 payments have been sent to Maine taxpayers, representing 91% of estimated recipients.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 19, 2022Maine ranks near bottom for business, CNBC says
Staff July 18, 2022The state doesn't fare well in a national comparison of business environments. Still, there were some positive marks in the ranking.
Staff July 18, 2022
Planned $8.6M Skowhegan River Park project gets first corporate sponsor
Renee Cordes Updated: July 18, 2022Franklin Savings Bank has made a financial pledge to advance the project, which would create a paddling and outdoor recreation area in the downtown river corridor.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 18, 2022
Waterville gets $500K brownfields grant to help spur development
Staff July 7, 2022The city will use EPA funding to encourage commercial and industrial growth, as well as to boost existing housing stock.
Staff July 7, 2022
Hoping to attract business, this central Maine city built a park — and they came
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 11, 2022Development of the Gardiner 95/295 Business Park was a long time coming. It’s viewed as a central location in a business-friendly city, and activity there has greatly expanded in recent years.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 11, 2022
Augusta ‘on the cusp’: Residential development gathers momentum in Maine’s capital
Renee Cordes Updated: July 11, 2022Maine's capital city is entering a boom, attracting new residents and new developers, and could be poised for even more.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 11, 2022
Labor, child care among pressing needs in Aroostook County’s new assessment
Staff Updated: July 6, 2022The challenges must be addressed collectively, with numerous stakeholders, to ensure people can achieve and maintain stability, said one community leader.
Staff Updated: July 6, 2022
Auburn, 'America's YIMBYest city,' sees new high in construction permits
Staff July 1, 2022Commercial and residential development is sizzling in Auburn, which set a record this year for permitted construction value and investment.
Staff July 1, 2022
Tourism in Maine’s national park, sites creates $770M in economic impact
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 27, 2022Maine's federal recreation areas, including Acadia National Park, had more than 4.1 million visitors last year. Hotel and restaurant spending were the largest contributors.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 27, 2022
Maine will reimburse commercial fishermen, aquaculturists $8.3M for license fees
Renee Cordes Updated: June 24, 2022The first round of payments will amount to $4.2 million and will be mailed by the end of the month. As one example, the holder of a Class II lobster license with 800 lobster tags would receive $1,203.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 24, 2022
FirstPark, in Oakland, sells four lots for solar development in $500K deal
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 23, 2022Once online, the 3.64-megawatt, 6,154-panel solar array would provide power to residential subscribers and small businesses in the area.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 23, 2022$200K in grants will help 5 Maine regions improve coastal infrastructure
Staff Updated: June 22, 2022The funds will be used for harbor management plans, increasing public access to the shore, designing and updating water access facilities, and waterfront resiliency planning.
Staff Updated: June 22, 2022
Roux Institute picks next 5 entrepreneurs for residency program
Renee Cordes Updated: June 22, 2022The startup leaders in the new cohort represent high-growth sectors, from food tech to fintech to health tech.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 22, 2022
With former Brunswick Landing leader aboard, Loring Commerce Centre is ready for take-off
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 20, 2022Steve Levesque, the former Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority leader who transformed Brunswick’s naval air station into a thriving business community, has similar goals for Loring.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 20, 2022
Today's Poll
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The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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