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Economic Development
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Lisbon and local Masonic lodge partner on a lodge for entrepreneurs
July 20, 2021The town and the local Masonic lodge last week signed an agreement to develop a 2,300-square-foot entrepreneurship hub, co-working space and business incubator in the fraternal organization's headquarters.
July 20, 2021
Maine Turnpike Authority plans higher tolls to offset pandemic losses
July 20, 2021“After weighing the options, the MTA Board has determined that to defer important capacity projects would cause greater harm than to adjust tolls upward to sustain them,” said Peter Mills, the agency's executive director.
July 20, 2021
Nonprofit Notebook: MCF Hancock County grants, Maine State Credit Union scholarships
Updated: July 20, 2021In a roundup of nonprofit news, the Maine Community Foundation awards grants to 27 nonprofits in Hancock County while Maine State Credit Union awards $100,000 in scholarships to Maine residents.
Updated: July 20, 2021
Ashland markets newly purchased 94-acre parcel for commercial, industrial use
July 15, 2021The town sees the parcel of land as a potential industrial park, and is already conducting site tours with prospective investors.
July 15, 2021
Portland cracks top 10 'best places to live,' but US News ranking adds warning
July 13, 2021The city has scored high before on the prestigious annual rankings, but jumps 11 notches in this year's comparison among the 150 largest metro areas in the U.S.
July 13, 2021
Maine community colleges to keep tuition flat, help employers expand workforce training
Updated: July 12, 2021Tuition for the 2021-22 academic year remains at $96 a credit hour for Maine residents, or $288 for a standard three-credit hour course, the Maine Community College System announced on Friday.
Updated: July 12, 2021
Three Rockland waterfront properties packaged as single listing
July 9, 2021With 8.77 waterfront acres and downtown proximity, the package is viewed as a development opportunity in keeping with Rockland’s growth as a destination. But it also raises the issue of a potential loss of the working waterfront.
July 9, 2021
New Husson program to train future state game wardens, conservation law officers
Updated: July 9, 2021The Bangor-based school is launching a certificate program this fall in conservation law enforcement to train future state game wardens, federal wildlife officers and others in the profession.
Updated: July 9, 2021Bill to expand, improve child care access in Maine heads to governor's desk
July 7, 2021Despite some concerns Gov. Janet Mills may veto the bill, a statewide coalition of nearly 50 organizations welcomed passage of L.D. 712, "An Act To Support Children's Healthy Development and School Success," by state lawmakers.
July 7, 2021
Five-year economic strategy for Maine's Eastern Region cites challenges, resilience
July 2, 2021The Eastern Maine Development Corp.'s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy calls for the four counties it covers to draw on quality of life and collaboration strengths, while focusing on broadband, transportation, climate resilience,
July 2, 2021
Lake Auburn development will be a balancing act, study finds
July 1, 2021A study commissioned by the city of Auburn recommended easing restrictions on Lake Auburn, where swimming and development is now prohibited.
July 1, 2021
South Portland launches development, EV grants aimed at jobs and climate goals
June 29, 2021A program launched by South Portland’s Economic Development and Sustainability departments focuses on sustainability-related projects that will help the city meet its One Climate Future goals, as well as job creation and retention.
June 29, 2021
Maine employers urged to give immigrants a chance to prove themselves
June 28, 2021Around 70 people tuned into the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce regional event focused on the New Mainer workforce as well as broader diversity, equity and inclusion issues.
June 28, 2021
$2.16M boost to Maine brownfields funds good news for major development sites
June 24, 2021Five organizations will share the money, which will help fund grants and loans for brownfield site cleanups, with likely beneficiaries including the Portland Co. redevelopment, development of the former MERC site in Biddeford and Lewiston's Bates
June 24, 2021
On the Record: Jack Lufkin, of Machias Savings, believes each Maine community 'has a story to tell'
Updated: June 28, 2021The southern Maine market manager of the Downeast-based bank has a background in municipal economic development, and says there are unique opportunities in each community. He says, "I bring the perspective of 'How can we get to yes?'"
Updated: June 28, 2021
Maine Community Foundation awards $225K in Start Up/Scale Up grants
Updated: June 24, 2021This marks the second year of grants through Maine Community Foundation's Start Up/Scale Up Program, which provides funding to nonprofits helping new ventures grow through shared work spaces as well as incubator and accelerator programs.
Updated: June 24, 2021
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