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Portland cold storage plan moves ahead
Renee Cordes October 14, 2020After clearing the final regulatory hurdle with the city of Portland, the next step is for the developer to issue a request for proposals for a design build contractor, Maine Port Authority CEO Jonathan Nass told Mainebiz.
Renee Cordes October 14, 2020
Portland 'Green New Deal' referendum: Housing fix or Trojan horse?
Maureen Milliken Updated: October 14, 2020Proponents say the Portland Green New Deal referendum will help ease the city's affordable housing crisis and mitigate climate change, but a variety of opponents, including developers and affordable housing advocates, say the measure would have the
Maureen Milliken Updated: October 14, 2020
Puritan, Cianbro will build a second COVID swab factory in Pittsfield
Staff October 13, 2020Two Pittsfield factories will produce a total of 90 million medical swabs to meet demand for coronavirus testing. CARES Act allocations provided a total of $126.6 million for retrofits of the existing facilities.
Staff October 13, 2020
UNE to build $70M medical school in Portland
Renee Cordes Updated: October 13, 2020The University of New England expects to break ground in spring 2022 on a project that will be partly financed by a $30 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 13, 2020
Small business COVID-19 incentive program facilitates inn transactions
Laurie Schreiber October 12, 2020Inn transactions in Bath and Sullivan were initially stymied by the challenge of finding a bank willing to lend during the pandemic. The SBA program made closings on both properties possible.
Laurie Schreiber October 12, 2020
Historic preservation grants for building fixups available to Maine nonprofits
Staff October 9, 2020The grants from the 1772 Foundation were first made available to the six New England states in May, and 16 Maine nonprofits shared $100,000 for capital repairs.
Staff October 9, 2020
Northeast construction industry predicts strong 2021, despite price hikes, delays
Maureen Milliken October 7, 2020An analysis by Consigli Construction identifies potential price hikes, and a haze of uncertainty driven by the political climate and the continuing pandemic hangs over the coming months. But vendors and subcontractors surveyed are optimistic about
Maureen Milliken October 7, 2020
Bank breaks ground on $8M Westbrook operations center
Renee Cordes Updated: October 7, 2020Ten months after a merger, the parent company of Biddeford Savings and Mechanics Savings broke ground on a 23,000-square-foot operations center that will serve as a "bridge" between its principal markets.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 7, 2020South Portland to consider alternatives to development moratorium
Staff October 6, 2020South Portland officials have rejected an outright halt on development, but are considering other measures to help protect trees and open space within city limits.
Staff October 6, 2020
TV network will give away remodeled Portland home, but it's not for everyone
William Hall October 6, 2020The 2,000-square-foot house in the city's Deering Center neighborhood is being raffled off in a free sweepstakes from the HGTV network. The prize property little resembles the original structure, built in 1900.
William Hall October 6, 2020
Regal Cinemas sites in Augusta, Brunswick among 536 to close temporarily
Renee Cordes October 6, 2020Citing financial struggles during the pandemic, U.K.-based Cineworld Group on Monday announced the temporary suspension of operations at all of its movie theaters in the United States, as well as more than 125 in the United Kingdom.
Renee Cordes October 6, 2020
NY developer envisions business incubator at Gardiner business park
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 5, 2020After a first visit to the state a year ago, developer James Posillico was “mesmerized” by Maine’s friendly business environment. His goal is to help startups get off the ground here.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 5, 2020
Lewiston electrical contractor has new owners — its 70 employees
William Hall October 1, 2020DeBlois Electric began as a family business in 1967 and has been operated recently by two sons of the founders. Now the company has dozens of worker-owners.
William Hall October 1, 2020
Next: As he develops much-needed housing, Tom Watson is hooked on Maine
Maureen Milliken Updated: October 5, 2020A casual game of ultimate frisbee 27 years ago led Watson to Maine, and he quickly became "hooked" on the state, he says. The residential and mixed-use projects he's developing are drawing others, too.
Maureen Milliken Updated: October 5, 2020
Next: Corinne Watson is, literally, thinking big in small spaces
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 5, 2020Manufactured in Houlton, her "tiny homes" are taking off. But Corinne Watson wanted to build a business that also addressed the problem of homelessness and the need for affordable housing.
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 5, 2020
Biz Money: Maine housing market still bullish
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 5, 2020Whether despite the pandemic or as a result of it, home sales in the state are still hot. While the trend can't compare to the mid-2000s, the numbers bear out Maine's resiliency in residential real estate.
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 5, 2020
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With 2026 coming up fast, Maine businesses are preparing for Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program to take effect.
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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