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Economic Development
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Maine's rural downtowns are the focus of historic preservation grant
October 9, 2024Subgrants will go to historic property owners for preservation, restoration, rehabilitation or energy-efficiency projects.
October 9, 2024
Meet the Mainebiz 40 Under 40 — rising stars who are changing the state
Updated: October 7, 2024For the third year, Mainebiz is recognizing the state's up-and-comers, the next generation of leaders who are changing Maine and its economy for the better.
Updated: October 7, 2024
40 Under 40: Brandon McDonald advocates for economic progress in northern Maine
Updated: October 7, 2024Significant professional accomplishment: Since joining the Maine Small Business Development Centers in 2020, and then with the Northern Maine Development Commission, I’ve had the honor of assisting hundreds of Maine businesses in securing o
Updated: October 7, 2024
Newsworthy people and performances for Oct. 7, 2024
Updated: October 7, 2024A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions around Maine.
Updated: October 7, 2024
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center offers $4K microgrants for immigrant-owned businesses
Updated: October 3, 2024The grants could provide a funding spark for immigrant-owned startups and small businesses in the city.
Updated: October 3, 2024
Maine land bank's first test will be redeveloping East Millinocket site
Updated: October 1, 2024The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority — created two years ago by the state Legislature — aims to accelerate the redevelopment of neglected, abandoned, environmentally hazardous and functionally obsolete properties.
Updated: October 1, 2024
FocusMaine created 1,200 jobs, $262M in revenue over 5 years, report says
September 30, 2024FocusMaine is now focused on ramping up its work to increase collaboration in each industry.
September 30, 2024
Ellsworth becomes a nationally accredited Main Street community
September 19, 2024The city of Ellsworth and a local group, Heart of Ellsworth, have joined the Main Street America program and achieved national Main Street accreditation.
September 19, 2024
Navy shipyard in Kittery adds record-high boost to region's economy
September 19, 2024Purchases and civilian payroll last year at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard increased nearly 5.5% over the 2022 total, which at the time was the highest ever.
September 19, 2024Despite nearly being canceled, Lewiston’s balloon festival provided economic boost
September 18, 2024The annual attention-getting event continued to provide visitors to Lewiston-Auburn, despite some obvious challenges.
September 18, 2024
Friday Food Insider: A Mediterranean restaurant opens its doors in Falmouth
September 13, 2024In recent months, Falmouth has welcomed many new restaurants to its food scene, including Jaffa Mediterranean Grill, an outpost of a South Portland-based restaurant.
September 13, 2024
Downtown Waterville, still a work in progress, is up and coming
Updated: September 16, 2024The area is bustling and has become more so. In recent years, over $200 million of investment, along with help from tax incentives, has transformed the downtown.
Updated: September 16, 2024Editor's Note: From Main Street to solar farms, central Maine is heating up
Updated: September 16, 2024For our focus on Augusta, Waterville and central Maine, there was an abundance of topics to tackle.
Updated: September 16, 2024Norway Savings Bank donates $5,000 to Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative
Updated: September 23, 2024The goal is to have 17 affordable, resident-owned housing units in downtown Norway available for area workers and their families.
Updated: September 23, 2024
FocusMaine adds state economist and former Good Shepherd president to board
September 4, 2024FocusMaine added Kristen Miale, the former president of the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, and Amanda Rector, the state economist for Maine, to its board.
September 4, 2024
Youth entrepreneur program in Farmington plans campus expansion
Updated: September 2, 2024Auburn-based Platz Associates has been hired to design a campus for the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in Farmington.
Updated: September 2, 2024
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