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Building Business: Maine construction news, from groundbreakings to an unveiling
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 16, 2024From groundbreakings for the Roux Institute building and an Auburn mixed-use site to the unveiling of the Woods & Waters welcome center, here is construction news from Portland to Coburn Gore.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 16, 2024
A Look Back: In early 2020, oddly accurate pre-pandemic predictions
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 16, 2024Was it a deep understanding of the issues? Or was it like the adage, "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while"? You be the judge.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 16, 2024
With over 100 units, another affordable housing complex is proposed for Portland
William Hall September 11, 2024Just a few months after unveiling a proposal to build more than 100 housing units in Portland — half of which would meet affordability criteria — GreenMars Real Estate wants to build a second, similar complex.
William Hall September 11, 2024
Downtown Lewiston building changes hands between nonprofits with similar aims
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 12, 2024The building, which is 5,500 square feet and dates to 1978, is laid out over a single story and is on about a third of an acre. It includes 15 on-site parking spaces. The building is considered move-in ready.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 12, 2024
Portland Harbor Hotel may add dozens of rooms with $11M deal for property next door
William Hall September 10, 2024The 103-room luxury hotel would get another 52 rooms in a Commercial Street building, which would connect to the hotel via a skybridge.
William Hall September 10, 2024
NY architecture firm wins $15.5M contract for new Franklin County border post
Renee Cordes September 6, 2024The firm will be responsible for planning the development of a new land port of entry at Coburn Gore, about 2 hours and 20 minutes northwest of Augusta. Construction is scheduled to start in fall 2026.
Renee Cordes September 6, 2024Norway Savings Bank donates $5,000 to Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 23, 2024The goal is to have 17 affordable, resident-owned housing units in downtown Norway available for area workers and their families.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 23, 2024
South Paris retail plaza anchored by Save-A-Lot scooped up as value-add opportunity
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 23, 2024The multi-use retail strip, which sold for $1.25 million, is in a high-visibility location en route to Sunday River and came with a near-full tenancy, with two vacancies available.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 23, 2024
Bath looks to build nearly 200 housing units along little-used corridor
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 5, 2024The plan is to place up to 190 units along Congress Avenue for families at a mix of income levels and who are struggling to find housing.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 5, 2024
Kittery architecture firm breaks ground on new HQ — and it includes affordable housing
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2024Winter Holben's $2.5 million project at 3 Water St. will include two affordable housing units, a third-floor apartment with views of the Piscataqua River and a shared rooftop deck.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2024
Auburn to hold groundbreaking for 18-unit downtown apartment building
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 5, 2024The building, at 186 Main St., will feature 18 market-rate residential units and two commercial spaces — a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and a 1,200-square-foot retail space.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 5, 2024
Above the high seas, the HighSeas mansion of Jackson Lab will be getting some TLC
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 5, 2024HighSeas is a hub of educational activity and serves as a residence for visiting students and faculty from around the world. But constant exposure to salt air and moisture has taken a toll on the historic mansion.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 5, 2024
Online sneaker resellers transition to brick-and-mortar store in Kittery
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 9, 2024The online sneaker resale market can be profitable due to high demand driving up prices. Two young entrepreneurs transitioned their success in the online market to Limited Hype in Kittery.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 9, 2024
Trout pond, grand entryway and colossal tent in the works as LLBean redevelopment continues
Laurie Schreiber September 4, 2024An in-store cafe, new entrance, “grand staircase” and larger trout pond are on the construction docket this fall, as part of a $50 million revamp.
Laurie Schreiber September 4, 2024
After gravel truck accident, repair of southern Maine covered bridge could take months
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 4, 2024Bridge beams were damaged when an overweight truck fell through the deck. Lumber will be milled specifically to match the original species and dimensions.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 4, 2024
Father-and-son team launches boutique wealth management firm
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 16, 2024Jack Zinn and his son Jack Zinn III launched a boutique wealth management firm in a newly constructed 1,616-square-foot office space on Portland’s East End.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 16, 2024
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
The Giving Guide
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Work for ME
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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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