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Tiny 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.
The 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.
Sappi North America has promoted four senior staff members to new leadership positions in Maine.
Maine's startup ecosytem is thriving, with dozens of young companies. Common themes? It’s about a personal interest or mission, often supported by programs like Top Gun and Dirigo Labs.
Another dozen future members of Maine's logging industry are training this summer in a joint program of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine and Northern Maine Community College.
Developing such new products from waste wood could ultimately generate additional revenue streams for Maine's forest-related industries.
The first company in North America to produce insulation from wood fiber, TimberHP will install equipment and software to capture energy and raw material usage data.
The town dropped a lawsuit against the business for display violations. The owners sees untapped potential for the business and land, but lacks the cash and energy "to reach the next level."
In addition to working with red spruce, Bourgeois Guitars seeks to cultivate market appetite for the sustainable domestic "tonewood" species found in Maine’s northern forests.
Collaborations will integrate diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, wood-derived alternatives to plastic, and rural development, in order to foster resilient forest communities.
The dormitory on the Bar Harbor campus uses mass timber, paired with wood infill walls and wood-fiber insulation. The construction sequesters carbon and is expected to meet Passive House energy standards.
The startup, which manufactures wood-fiber insulation at a former paper mill in Madison, has entered a deal with a French company to expand distribution into Canada.
The site presents redevelopment opportunities, said the buyer, who is meeting with the town, along with Hancock County and other local interests, to see what’s needed.
Some old industries demonstrate how to innovate and stay relevant amid change and how to be resilient amid challenges, experts at Trade Day said.
The grants will go to Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products LLC in Jay and Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco.
Loggers are excluded from disaster relief available to other industries. Proposed legislation would unlock federal assistance for damage from high winds, fire, flooding, insect infestation and drought.
With millions of players across the U.S., pickleball has been named the fastest-growing sport in the country — for the past three years.
Pickleball began in 1965 as a children's backyard game, but today is also played by professionals. Its appeal is broad. The sport is described as an easier, more accessible version of tennis, with some elements of badminton and pingpong.
Maine pickleballers can play on courts in nearly 100 communities, according to Pickleheads.com. And more courts are to come. Two pickleball clubs, with space totaling 89,000 square feet, are under development in Cumberland County and plan to open before the end of the year.
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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.
Few people are adequately prepared for all the tasks involved in planning and providing care for aging family members. SeniorSmart provides an essential road map for navigating the process. This resource guide explores the myriad of care options and offers essential information on topics ranging from self-care to legal and financial preparedness.
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