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Economic Development
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Lewiston unveils new logo as part of city marketing campaign
February 17, 2021The logo and rebranding initiative result from over a year of development, including a community input process that hosted 21 focus groups and drew 14,000 survey responses.
February 17, 2021
Augusta gets $1.6M donation to complete stalled athletic complex project
February 16, 2021Philanthropist Robert G. Fuller Jr., who has a long history of supporting Augusta-area causes, has committed $1,640,000 to complete Cony High School's athletic field upgrades, a city of Augusta project that had stalled for lack of funds.
February 16, 2021
Portland affordable housing group acquires eastern waterfront property
Updated: February 12, 2021Located amid waterfront revitalization projects, the property was marketed as an opportunity zone development site. “As a Portland-based company, we’ve been searching for more ways to get involved and found that opportunity in 144 Fore St.,” said
Updated: February 12, 2021MCF awards $50K in grants for LGBTQ initiatives
February 11, 2021Funds were awarded through the Maine Community Foundation's Equity Fund, established in 1996 to strengthen LGBGTQ organizations and support initiatives that work towards inclusive, diverse, prejudice-free communities statewide.
February 11, 2021
Thomas College raises record $30M in 'Guarantee the Future' campaign
Updated: February 10, 2021Thomas College President Laurie Lachance attributes the campaign's success to three factors, including a vote of confidence from the Harold Alfond Foundation in the form of a $13.5 million investment in the Waterville school.
Updated: February 10, 2021
Bucksport manager reflects on town’s pivot after 2014 mill closure
Updated: February 10, 2021The Verso Paper Mill closure in December 2014 cost Bucksport 40% of its tax base and hundreds of jobs. By early 2020, planning and partnerships resulted in full downtown storefronts, numerous festivals, increasing visitation and demand for real
Updated: February 10, 2021
Maine airports gear up for summer season with added routes
Updated: February 9, 2021"We are once again pleased that our airline partners continue to put resources into our market," said Paul Bradbury, the airport director at the Portland International Jetport.
Updated: February 9, 2021
Katahdin Region towns form rare comprehensive plan partnership
February 8, 2021The plan by Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway is only the third regional one in the state. But the towns, with support for Eastern Maine Development Corp., say the collaborative effort will build a strong economic foundation in western
February 8, 2021
Maine Restaurant Week tweaks its recipe for 2021
Updated: February 8, 2021Participating restaurants won't have to pay to participate in this year's edition because of corporate sponsorship, as owners look forward to a boost in business during a difficult time for the industry.
Updated: February 8, 2021
Maine producers shine in 2021 Good Food Awards
February 5, 2021Seaweed salad made in Maine and one of the state's craft beers were among this year's winners, selected among more than 1,900 entries nationwide.
February 5, 2021
South Portland names COVID-era economic development award winners
February 4, 2021South Portland changed its award categories this year to recognize resilience in the face of the pandemic; the seven winners will be honored in a Feb. 11 ceremony.
February 4, 2021
Maine gets mixed marks for electric vehicles in new study
Updated: February 4, 2021A scorecard released this week found that while many states including Maine have taken promising steps to electrify transportation, there is considerable room for improvement.
Updated: February 4, 2021
Maine-Nova Scotia CAT ferry cancels another season
Updated: February 3, 2021Resumption of the high-speed passenger service between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia was delayed by terminal construction in 2019. The pandemic forced the cancellation of service last season, and now the one that was planned to start in May.
Updated: February 3, 2021
Colby gets $30M to create artificial intelligence institute
Updated: February 1, 2021The Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence is set to open this fall following a national search for a founding director.
Updated: February 1, 2021
Fairfield seeks input on how to leverage river, location for economic development
January 29, 2021The town is asking business owners and residents to give input on how best to leverage the Kennebec River, the six town islands, and other water bodies and geographic assets in a continuing push to form a strong economic development foundation.
January 29, 2021
Maine Development Foundation names 2020 Downtown Center Award winners
January 29, 2021Award-winners in Bath, Saco and Skowhegan recognize the importance of resilient, vital downtowns, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization said.
January 29, 2021
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