Processing Your Payment

Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few moments.

Real Estate & Construction

  • Construction joinery | Two veteran contractors blend skills and backgrounds to create a new contender in the commercial market

    November 1, 2010

    Kevin French slides down in his office chair, and props one foot up on the other knee. His hair sticks up slightly, as if he’s slid his fingers across his head a few times in the past hour.

    November 1, 2010

  • Home sales continue to drop

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 26, 2010

    Home sales in Maine dropped 21% in September, but the median sales price rose nearly 2%.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 26, 2010

  • Failed K'bunkport project leads to auction

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 20, 2010

    An 87-acre parcel in Kennebunkport once planned to be the town's largest housing subdivision will now be put on the auction block with a $2.5 million minimum bid.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 20, 2010

  • Schott: BNAS housing deal close

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2010

    Auburn developer George Schott's efforts to buy 702 Brunswick Naval Air Station housing units could reach fruition by the end of the month.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2010

  • On the move | A guide to capitalizing on today's tenant-friendly commercial real estate market

    Frank O'connor October 18, 2010

    In a typical commercial real estate downturn, there is often a lag between softening demand for space and reduced lease rates.

    Frank O'connor October 18, 2010

  • Maine joins nation in foreclosure probe

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 14, 2010

    Maine has joined the other 49 states in launching an investigation into allegations of foreclosure mismanagement by mortgage companies.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 14, 2010

  • EPA orders UMaine to restore wetlands

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 13, 2010

    Federal environmental regulators have ordered the University of Maine to restore wetlands the school disrupted during campus construction over the last 25 years.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 13, 2010

  • $29M civic center renovation wins support

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2010

    A task force charged with guiding the future of the Cumberland County Civic Center unanimously voted last week to recommend a nearly $30 million renovation for the existing arena.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2010

  • Contractor Deschaine to be liquidated

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2010

    Assets belonging to roofing contractor David J. Deschaine will be liquidated as part of Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2010

  • Northern health clinics win $5M

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2010

    Three health clinics in Bangor and northern Maine are set to expand, thanks to a more than $5 million grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2010

  • Pike agreement sparks suit against city

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 8, 2010

    A group of Westbrook residents yesterday filed a lawsuit against the city arguing that a recent proposed agreement allowing Pike Industries to keep operating its quarry violates the city's zoning ordinance.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 8, 2010

  • Orono Public Library receives LEED certification

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2010

    The Orono Public Library, designed by Bangor firm WBRC Architects-Engineers, has earned a LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2010

  • Wisconsin co. to build Lewiston VA clinic

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2010

    A Wisconsin-based construction company has been tapped to build a new VA clinic in Lewiston.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2010

  • Ruling finds mortgage co. in 'bad faith'

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 5, 2010

    A Maine District Court decision that found that GMAC Mortgage Co. employee Jeffrey Stephan acted in "bad faith" in a home foreclosure case could spur a rise in foreclosure challenges across the country.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 5, 2010

  • FEMA withdraws flood maps

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 4, 2010

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pulling its controversial proposed flood maps for Cumberland and York counties in favor of a new program that will give affected municipalities more say in the process.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 4, 2010

  • Bottoms up | Growing momentum for cluster development starts with the private sector

    Michael Gurau October 4, 2010

    In late August, I joined about 50 other Mainers invited to hear Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez speak at DiMillo’s restaurant in Portland.

    Michael Gurau October 4, 2010

Sign up for Enews

Most Recent

Today's Poll

Does cruise ship season help your business?
Poll Description

Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.

This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.

But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.

When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.

More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy.

More Information