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Amid challenges, Maine's forest products industry remains an $8.3B 'powerhouse,’ report shows
Renee Cordes October 20, 2025Maine's forest products sector accounts for 3.45% of the state's gross domestic product, according to report that documents an industry in flux over the past five years.
Renee Cordes October 20, 2025
40 Under 40: Jessica Oriente is a project engineer who’s passionate about the paper industry
Updated: October 6, 2025Jessica Oriente, project engineer at Sappi North America, said she’s had the opportunity to lead the civil, structural and architectural scope of a multi-year project and work with team members and companies from around the world.
Updated: October 6, 2025
$15M proposal submitted to advance forest economy in northern New England
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 23, 2025The use and development of tech and wood-based products — like LiDAR and cross-laminated timber — could be advanced if the $15 million, two-year grant is awarded.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 23, 2025
Maine loggers would get federal disaster relief under bill
Renee Cordes Updated: July 28, 2025Current law excludes loggers from the kinds of disaster relief and assistance available to other industries, including fishermen and farmers, when natural disasters strike. as a result of storms and other natural disasters.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 28, 2025
Hammond Lumber to acquire Ware-Butler, expanding retail and manufacturing footprint
Renee Cordes Updated: July 22, 2025The combined company will employ more than 1,200 people across 34 retail locations in Maine and New Hampshire, according to the Belgrade-based buyer.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 22, 2025-
TimberHP exits Chapter 11 with long-term growth plan
Renee Cordes June 26, 2025The Madison-based manufacturer said it plans to ramp up production with recently improved products and build out its sales force across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
Renee Cordes June 26, 2025
Hancock Lumber to acquire Massachusetts lumberyard
Renee Cordes May 15, 2025The acquisition of Johnson Lumber, in Salisbury, Mass., marks the buyer's first foray into the Bay State.
Renee Cordes May 15, 2025
Bill in Maine Legislature aims to create life science innovation center
Laurie Schreiber April 21, 2025Maine has 587 life science companies employing nearly 10,000 people, but ranks 37th in the nation for R&D. The center would drive statewide coordination, investment and program development to support long-term industry growth.
Laurie Schreiber April 21, 2025
Federal wood processing loan fund could have applications in Maine
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 31, 2024A new federal program finances wood processing facilities utilizing wood products from at-risk forests. The USDA Forest Service identified Maine woodlands that fit the profile.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 31, 2024
A Belfast builder will rebrand to focus on its mass timber capability
Laurie Schreiber December 13, 2024NotchSB, as the company will be known, has its roots in GO Logic, a Belfast design-build firm co-founded in 2008 by Matthew O’Malia to focus on Passive House construction.
Laurie Schreiber December 13, 2024
UMaine breaks ground on $82M ‘factory of the future’
Laurie Schreiber October 30, 2024The 50,000-square-foot facility is designed as a digital manufacturing environment powered by high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
Laurie Schreiber October 30, 2024
‘Legacy’ industrial sites across Maine are focus of state redevelopment help
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 23, 2024Forest bioproducts, clean energy and new uses for old infrastructure are the focus points for industrial projects across Maine slated to receive technical assistance from the state.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 23, 2024
Developer looks to community to help keep Bethel apartment project on track
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 22, 2024Cost increases for the redevelopment of a 19th-century Bethel home into apartments prompted a community campaign to raise funds for completing the project.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 22, 2024
Hancock Lumber plans to buy Tiny Homes of Maine
Laurie Schreiber October 2, 2024Tiny homes and accessory dwelling units are an emerging segment of the housing market. The acquisition will leverage Hancock Lumber’s buying power, facilities and manufacturing expertise.
Laurie Schreiber October 2, 2024
Maine land bank's first test will be redeveloping East Millinocket site
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 1, 2024
Sappi North America promotes four to new leadership roles
Alexis Wells Updated: September 23, 2024Sappi North America has promoted four senior staff members to new leadership positions in Maine.
Alexis Wells Updated: September 23, 2024
Today's Poll
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As hotel construction continues across Portland — with 10 new projects approved before the city imposed a moratorium on new hotel development — developers argue that new hotels bring jobs, tax revenue and visitors.
In June, the city extended the moratorium by six months.
With a growing number of hotel projects underway or proposed, some ask whether the market is saturated. Activists argue that developers should focus on much-needed housing.
Meantime, hotel rates routinely exceed $400 a night in Portland, so there's still apparently demand.
The Giving Guide
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Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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