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Allagash surpasses Shipyard as Maine’s largest brewer
Renee Cordes Updated: March 9, 2020Portland’s Allagash Brewing Co. has surpassed cross-town rival Shipyard Brewing Co. as the state’s top brewer in the latest Mainebiz ranking.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 9, 2020
Maine manufacturers join forces to cut waste
Renee Cordes Updated: March 9, 2020Allagash Brewing and other Maine manufacturers are teaming up to reduce their waste stream. The collaboration makes environmental sense, they say, but also economic sense.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 9, 2020
Biddeford's FMI acquired by Spirit AeroSystems
Maureen Milliken February 28, 2020The Biddeford company makes high-temperature materials primarily for the defense industry, and is expected to enhance the capabilities of Spirit, a global manufacturer.
Maureen Milliken February 28, 2020
Alfond Grant-funded certificate training program looks to expand offerings
Maureen Milliken February 28, 2020A Maine Community College System program that aims to quickly get skilled workers into in-demand jobs in key industries is in demand, and the program looks to train more trainers to add industries in the second year.
Maureen Milliken February 28, 2020
Puritan, Hardwood suit is tale of family business going in opposite directions
Maureen Milliken February 25, 2020Piscataquis County's largest employer, one company manufactures swabs and medical devices, the other makes traditional hardwood products. After 100 years in business, the growing differences make a split necessary, according to a lawsuit by Puritan
Maureen Milliken February 25, 2020
Allagash Brewing founder will keynote New England Craft Brew Summit
Peter Van Allen February 21, 2020The fifth annual annual New England Craft Brew Summit will be held Friday, Feb. 28, in Portland. The Maine Brewers’ Guild, which hosts the summit, says it is the East Coast’s largest B2B conference for the craft beer industry.
Peter Van Allen February 21, 2020
Waterville union members overwhelmingly approve new contract at Huhtamaki
Staff Updated: February 21, 2020United Steelworkers members voted to ratify a new contract that raises wages, improves benefits and increases the number of union jobs at the paper packaging mill in Waterville.
Staff Updated: February 21, 2020
The last micron: Precision technology squeezes tolerances to a millionth of an inch
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 24, 2020At UMaine, the world's largest 3D printer can turn out 5,000-pound objects in three days. In Biddeford, a tool and mold company produces parts with tolerances 20 times finer than a human hair. With a new generation of technology, Maine is making
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 24, 2020
283 veterans land Maine jobs during 2019 Hire-A-Vet campaign
Renee Cordes Updated: February 20, 2020During the 100-day campaign, Maine employers including Tilson, Bath Iron Works and Dead River Co. hired the former military personnel for jobs throughout the state. They pay an average hourly wage of $22.78.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 20, 2020
MTI seeks applications for $2M in innovation funding
Renee Cordes February 19, 2020The Maine Technology Institute is accepting applications for a new round of funds, to be awarded in individual amounts up to $500,000.
Renee Cordes February 19, 2020
Kittery shipyard hires Mass. company to build $58M power plant
Staff February 13, 2020The Navy has contracted with Ameresco Inc. to develop a 7.5-megawatt plant at the yard, supplementing the current 14 MW onsite generation facility.
Staff February 13, 2020
Maine delegation opposes budget cuts that could threaten BIW business
Staff February 12, 2020All four of Maine's congressional members are again speaking out in opposition to proposed federal budget cuts that could jeopardize the construction of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers at Bath Iron Works.
Staff February 12, 2020
Tiny homes legislation may unblock development bottleneck
Maureen Milliken Updated: February 14, 2020New legislation may create a way forward for an industry that stalled after a ruling by the secretary of state last summer, as proponents push tiny homes as a housing and economic solution.
Maureen Milliken Updated: February 14, 2020
Verso completes sale of Androscoggin Mill in Jay
Renee Cordes Updated: February 11, 2020Closing of the $400 million sale, which also includes a mill in Wisconsin, comes nearly three months after Verso announced the deal, and puts an end to a dispute the company has had with rebel shareholders.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 11, 2020
Verso, rebel investors reach truce in proxy fight over Jay mill sale
William Hall January 31, 2020On the eve of its annual meeting, paper maker Verso has thwarted a takeover attempt and warded off a potential threat to the sale of the company's mill in Jay.
William Hall January 31, 2020
Creative layouts envisioned for space at historic Hill Mill in Lewiston
Laurie Schreiber January 27, 2020Eric Chinburg, president of Chinburg Properties in Newmarket, N.H., bought the 460,000-square-foot Hill Mill in Lewiston in an off-market deal. Existing tenants provide an income stream and available space offers the potential for creative layouts
Laurie Schreiber January 27, 2020
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The program is designed to protect paid leave for up to 12 weeks a year to care for an ill family member or bond with a new child. For employees, it's a great perk; for employers, there are challenges and costs associated with getting into compliance.
The Giving Guide
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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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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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