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Maine's commercial real estate leases for January 2023
February 2, 2023A roundup of commercial leases originally published in the weekly Mainebiz Real Estate Insider.
February 2, 2023
Lewiston draws developers and entrepreneurs seeking space, affordability — and opportunity
Updated: February 6, 2023Lewiston is experiencing a run of commercial development from the downtown to its outskirts — everything from new or expanded retail and industrial, renovations of historic buildings, attractions, and manufacturing.
Updated: February 6, 2023
Barnes & Noble headlines retailers joining Merrymeeting Plaza in Brunswick
Updated: February 2, 2023The owners of Merrymeeting Plaza, a 160,000-square-foot shopping center at 147 Bath Road in Brunswick, signed leases with New England restaurant chain Margaritas and bookstore chain Barnes & Noble. Summer openings are planned.
Updated: February 2, 2023
Hannaford installing defibrillators at all 185 of its supermarkets
Updated: February 2, 2023The Scarborough-based supermarket chain plans to equip all 185 of its stores in five states, including Maine, with the life-saving devices.
Updated: February 2, 2023
Maine James Beard Awards semifinalists span from Portland to Piscataquis County
Updated: January 26, 2023The 2023 James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalist list includes 11 contenders from Maine who made the cut to advance to the next round.
Updated: January 26, 2023
Real Estate Insider notebook: 800 housing units for West Bayside; MaineHousing's outlook and more
January 25, 2023A roundup of real estate news, including news from Port Property, MaineHousing, the town of Fairfield, Cousins Maine Lobster and what's left of Olympia Sports.
January 25, 2023
L.L.Bean will invest $50M to revamp Freeport store and campus
January 25, 2023"The Freeport Experience" will include an improved entrance and more attractive façade on Main Street that's better suited for pedestrians. Discovery Park will also be expanded to encourage more participation by the community.
January 25, 2023
From brew to Roux: Maine Brewers' Guild chief leaving to pursue higher education
January 23, 2023Sean Sullivan is stepping down from the Maine Brewers' Guild to pursue a master's degree in computer science at the Roux Institute in Portland.
January 23, 2023
Geiger promotional distributor promotes from within new CFO
Updated: January 23, 2023Robert Wozniak's promotion is concurrent with the retirement of former CFO Bob Blaisdell, who will join Geiger's board of directors.
Updated: January 23, 2023
Iconic retailer Lamey Wellehan ascends from basement warehouse with room to grow
Updated: January 23, 2023The company's warehouse was in the basement of a 1930s-era building for half a century. During peak times, employees had to “be creative to move stuff around.”
Updated: January 23, 2023
Stirring the pot: Portland sees a wave of new restaurants and expansions
Updated: January 23, 2023While still grappling with industry-wide staffing and supply-chain shortages, Portland’s restaurants are on the rebound. There has been a host of new investments in Maine's largest city, which is home to more than 500 licensed eating and drinking
Updated: January 23, 2023
New Leeds vineyard manager brings worldwide experience
January 17, 2023Lindsay Benson joins WillowsAwake after working as a senior buyer in Cork, Ireland. Benson also worked at Bleasdale Vineyard at Langhorne Creek, South Australia, and Troon Vineyard at Applegate Valley, Ore.
January 17, 2023
Eliot cannabis shops keep growing, catering to out-of-staters
January 12, 2023Eliot, on the border with New Hampshire, is now home to Organic Goods Dispensary, Cannabis Cured Recreational Weed Dispensary Eliot, East Coast Cannabis-Eliot, and Sweet Dirt Medicinals Cannabis. The retail stretch has been dubbed the New Green Mile
January 12, 2023
Maine's commercial real estate leases for the month of December 2022
Updated: January 11, 2023Every week in the Thursday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz runs a list of commercial leases provided by individual brokerages. This is a compilation of all the leases that ran in the five Real Estate Insiders in December 2022.
Updated: January 11, 2023
From tempeh to technology: Top Gun names 32 startups to 2023 lineup
Updated: January 6, 2023The program culminates with a final statewide pitch-off showcase in May, with a $25,000 MTI grant for the winner.
Updated: January 6, 2023
Words of wisdom: Maine business leaders reflect on the 'best advice' they received
Updated: January 6, 2023Mainebiz asked business leaders about the best career advice they ever received. Some of their answers might inspire or even surprise you.
Updated: January 6, 2023
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