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Maine loggers welcome fed relief bill as industry struggles
Updated: July 23, 2020A bipartisan bill introduced by lawmakers including U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins would set up a new program to provide payments to timber companies.
Updated: July 23, 2020
Thomas College unveils game plan for modified fall sports season
July 21, 2020The Waterville school aims to play some games against other schools in the region with a similar testing regime.
July 21, 2020
A popular Bangor entrepreneurs event goes virtual this week
Updated: July 20, 2020The challenges facing entrepreneurs as they come out of the first wave of the crisis and can reopen include developing a road map to the future, says an organizer of the Blitz conference, which is holding a special, online version Thursday.
Updated: July 20, 2020
State eyes next steps for Moosehead Lake region after shelving controversial plan
Updated: July 20, 2020Signaling the start of a new chapter, after a previous plan was shelved, the Land Use Planning Commission said its latest decision offer "an opportunity to choose" what to do with nearly 17,000 acres that had been slated for development.
Updated: July 20, 2020
Maine's Economic Recovery Committee calls for $1.1B investment, public health priority
July 16, 2020The committee, set up by Gov. Janet Mills in May, has recommended short-term recovery investments including in education, public health, small business support and infrastructure, but there are more challenges ahead, says Josh Broder, a co-chair.
July 16, 2020
Kittery receives $252K grant for planning better traffic flow, housing
July 10, 2020The town, with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, is looking to implement recommendations developed last year around transportation, housing and communication.
July 10, 2020
Construction begins on Colby's downtown Waterville arts collaborative
July 10, 2020The historic brick block at the south end of Main Street, long vacant, will be turned into performance and studio space and more, and is across the street from Colby College's under-construction Lockwood Hotel.
July 10, 2020
20% of the new Downs housing in Scarborough reserved in 24 hours
Updated: July 10, 2020Single-family homes offered in the second phase of the Downs development in Scarborough were attracting interest as quickly as the first, according to the developer.
Updated: July 10, 2020Maine angel investors launch $2.4M fund for high-growth startups
July 9, 2020After raising funds from 46 individuals and seven banks, Maine Angels and Bangor Angel Funds plan to use the capital to invest in 12 to 15 companies, with a target that 50% are based in Maine and 25% are owned, founded or led by women.
July 9, 2020
Survey launched on working remotely in Maine
Updated: July 8, 2020With many offices still closed during the pandemic, Live + Work in Maine is seeking to collect data and anecdotes about people working remotely in the state.
Updated: July 8, 2020New data shows 27,000 Maine businesses got over $2B in federal relief loans
July 7, 2020Three months since the launch of the Paycheck Protection Program, $521 billion in emergency funding has gone to small businesses nationwide. The program is designed to help them retain employees during the current economic crisis.
July 7, 2020
Renewable energy partnership boosts Millinocket mill site redevelopment
July 6, 2020Legislation approved last year allows Our Katahdin, owner of the former Great Northern Paper site, to partner with Brookfield Renewable to sell energy to potential tenants in a redevelopment plan that aims to lure new forest products innovators,
July 6, 2020
Sea Bags stores slowly hitting their groove as brand expands
Updated: July 6, 2020CEO Don Oakes talks to Mainebiz about how business is going after the maker and seller of totes, bags and accessories from recycled sail cloth opens eight new locations and embarks on a partnership with the Life is Good brand.
Updated: July 6, 2020
Camden, Freeport try bringing people, business outdoors
July 2, 2020The towns of Camden and Freeport separately approved picnic tables and weekend street closures to expand outdoor retail and restaurant activities, in hopes of enticing patrons downtown.
July 2, 2020
Healthy bookings for opening of Maine's newest 'glampground'
June 30, 2020Located on 60 acres on the west side of Mount Desert Island near Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor's Terramor Outdoor Resort will be the first of its kind for Kampgrounds of America.
June 30, 2020Nonprofit news: $10K donation to Good Shepherd Food Bank, MANP member survey
Updated: June 30, 2020Hussey Seating is helping out Good Shepherd Food Bank in several ways; the Maine Association of Nonprofits is looking for input from others in the state's nonprofit sector.
Updated: June 30, 2020
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