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Maine M&A experts predict deal momentum to pick up
Updated: January 25, 2021After some COVID-related disruptions to mergers and acquisitions last year, some Maine advisers expect a slow but steady pickup in deal activity this year.
Updated: January 25, 2021
MEREDA Forecast Conference: Cautious optimism for southern Maine retail, office markets
January 22, 2021Last year wasn't as disastrous as some had predicted. And while much uncertainty remains, 2021 looks stronger for some parts of these commercial markets.
January 22, 2021
MEREDA Forecast Conference: Residential real estate continues to roar
January 22, 2021Multifamily properties are hot in southern Maine and expected to get hotter, while single-family home prices are up across the state. Much of the demand is being driven by out-of-state buyers.
January 22, 2021
MEREDA Forecast Conference: After challenging year, mixed prospects ahead
January 22, 2021Mainebiz has complete coverage of the annual industry gathering, held Thursday by the Maine Real Estate and Development Association. Our reporting starts with this roundup of highlights and observations from the virtual conference.
January 22, 2021
On the Record: New SCORE chair brings A-lister experience to Portland startup community
Updated: January 25, 2021Jonathan Trumper, a former New York entertainment consultant, now heads the Portland chapter of the business mentoring nonprofit. He talked with Mainebiz about his new role and the area's potential for cultivating entrepreneurs.
Updated: January 25, 2021
Homeward bound: Low rates, surging demand fuel southern Maine building, remodeling boom
Updated: January 25, 2021At the Downs in Scarborough, there's plenty of evidence of housing growth. But the boom isn't confined to one large development or town. The trend is quickening throughout southern Maine, and affecting multiple industries and communities.
Updated: January 25, 2021
Auburn mayor invites construction of 2,000 market-rate homes
January 21, 2021The city faces problems ranging from generational poverty to a lack of affordable housing, but new homes could reduce property taxes and generate new industry, commerce and employment. About half of Auburn's land is undeveloped or under-developed.
January 21, 2021
Farmingdale car dealership opening Fairfield location is latest recipient of town grant program
January 13, 2021Maine Avenue Auto Sales, of Farmingdale, will open a third dealership in Fairfield, using a Facade Improvement & Marketing Assistance Program grant to make improvements to property at 23 Main St., the most recent recipient of the grant program,
January 13, 2021
Top Gun accelerator program unveils 2021 class as format stays virtual
Updated: January 8, 2021A total of 32 companies from Bangor, Portland, Lewiston and Waterville will participate in this year's program, which will culminate with a final showcase pitch-off in May for a $25,000 cash prize.
Updated: January 8, 2021Redzone completes broadband buildout for students, adds communities
January 7, 2021Recently completed work includes the construction of towers in Buckfield, Charleston, Dexter and Dresden, as well as upgrades in a dozen other Maine communities.
January 7, 2021
Bar Harbor Bank adds branch in Bedford, NH
Updated: January 6, 2021The branch brings the total in the Granite State to 21, and 54 overall in three states.
Updated: January 6, 2021
Chase chooses Falmouth for next Maine bank branch
Updated: January 6, 2021JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to open a branch at 251 U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth in the first quarter of 2022, one of five planned branches in the southern part of the state.
Updated: January 6, 2021
Augusta downtown street reconstruction named Maine's top project
December 30, 2020The reconfiguration of Water Street from one-way to two-way, and the accompanying redesign of Commercial Street in downtown Augusta, is "a model for other communities," the Maine Association of Planners said of the 2020 Project of the Year.
December 30, 2020
Former Yale Cordage owners buy FirstPark building, capping strong year for Oakland business park
December 30, 2020The sale of 46 FirstPark Drive, a 20,000-square-foot office building, is the fourth commercial transaction at the 285-acre commerce and technology park on the Oakland-Waterville line this year.
December 30, 2020
Mainebiz editorial staffers share 2020 story favorites
Updated: December 31, 2020As we bid farewell to 2020, here's what the Mainebiz team liked covering the most in 2020 and why.
Updated: December 31, 2020
'My focus is on people's jobs': Notable quotables from 'On the Record' interviews in 2020
Updated: December 28, 2020As 2020 draws to a close, here's a curated collection of quotes from Mainebiz "On the Record" interviews with business and nonprofit movers and shakers.
Updated: December 28, 2020
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