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Vacant downtown storefronts will soon have to be registered with city
Alexis Wells November 11, 2025Portland is cracking down on downtown retail landlords with fines that could range from $500 for storefronts empty for six months to as much as $7,500 for vacancies of a decade.
Alexis Wells November 11, 2025
Own a piece of ‘60s folk music history in Blue Hill
Tina Fischer November 10, 2025A four-story dwelling in Blue Hill was once home to a recording studio for Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame.
Tina Fischer November 10, 2025
Portland’s ‘IZ fee’ has put hundreds of housing units on hold
Tina Fischer November 10, 2025Approved by voter referendum in 2020, the rule requires all housing projects with 10 units or more to commit 25% of the units to lower- to middle-income households or pay an in-lieu fee of $182,830 per unit.
Tina Fischer November 10, 2025
Planning board raises concerns about traffic impact of proposed 30-story tower
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025Traffic and pedestrian movement were concerns related to a 30-story tower proposed for an Old Port infill site. The planning board has received pro and con public comments.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025
UMaine System invested $638M in state economy in recent fiscal year
Laurie Schreiber November 9, 2025Payroll alone for UMaine employees with home addresses in Maine totaled $384 million in FY25, compared to $363.7 million in FY24.
Laurie Schreiber November 9, 2025
Former funeral home in Portland to be repurposed as bed-and-breakfast
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025“We saw this property and thought it would be perfect for a bed-and-breakfast because of its architectural history and location,” said the buyer.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025
Greater Portland Board of Realtors makes donation to enhance Gorham bike track
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025“The pump track has already been widely used, and we know this new structure will enable it to be a gathering place for birthday parties, picnics and enhance its role in the community,” said one town official.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025
Redeveloped mill and church among four ‘smart growth’ projects honored
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025The Levee, a Biddeford development, was one of four recipients of GrowSmart Maine’s eighth annual Maine Smart Growth Awards.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025
TD Bank will close 51 US branches, including three in Maine
Renee Cordes November 6, 2025The move, part of a revamp outlined last month that includes store upgrades and "tech-forward" digital banking, will leave the lender with 28 retail locations in Maine.
Renee Cordes November 6, 2025
Artist opens Old Port popup store with palette of workshops
Alexis Wells November 5, 2025Anysa Williamson Denby, a recent graduate of the Maine College of Art and Design, leased a space at 151 Middle St. to sell work by emerging artists and host workshops from candle making to screen printing.
Alexis Wells November 5, 2025
Broker report: Portland residential real estate inventory rises, days on market increase
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 6, 2025Softening inventory reflects a return to a traditionally seasonal market cycle — unlike the pandemic years, when the market was busy year-round, said one broker.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 6, 2025
Friday Food Insider: With new event space, Big Tree Hospitality branches out into on-site catering
Alexis Wells Updated: November 7, 2025"We've never had a space of our own to just open the doors and host guests, so by adding this incredible space to our operation, our goal is to add events throughout the year right here in our home," said Amy Caramante, who heads up communications
Alexis Wells Updated: November 7, 2025
New condos and more commercial projects underway at Scarborough’s Downs development
Tina Fischer Updated: November 5, 2025The ever-evolving 577-acre mixed-use community between Route 1 and Payne Road in Scarborough currently has under construction new condominiums, a Market Basket grocery store and an Intermed outpatient facility.
Tina Fischer Updated: November 5, 2025
'MEREDA Matters' podcast examines Maine’s housing shortage
Tina Fischer November 4, 2025Housing experts share a broad conversation about housing construction in the state — from where the bottlenecks sit to what it will take to build our way to something more sustainable.
Tina Fischer November 4, 2025
Portland City Council doubles inclusionary zone fee for future hotels
Tina Fischer November 4, 2025The fee that hotel developers are assessed in lieu of building affordable housing will double, from $4,831 to $9,520 per guest room.
Tina Fischer November 4, 2025
Orono-based Sargent Corp. acquires Farmington civil contractor
Alexis Wells November 4, 2025E.L. Vining & Son Inc.'s experience in public road work, sitework, utility and landfill projects complements Sargent’s core services.
Alexis Wells November 4, 2025
Today's Poll
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The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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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
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