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Maine to receive $1.3M for brownfields cleanup at three sites
Staff Updated: May 8, 2020Recipients in Androscoggin County, Millinocket and Portland will receive a total of $1.3 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the federal Brownfields Program.
Staff Updated: May 8, 2020
Petition to scrap Moosehead Lake region development plan takes final step
Maureen Milliken March 27, 2020The Land Use Planning Commission has approved for processing the petition by timber company Weyerhaeuser to withdraw a Moosehead Lake region development plan that would allow more than 2,000 residences, originally proposed by Plum Creek.
Maureen Milliken March 27, 2020
Next month's Rockland boat show will have a 'green' theme
Staff Updated: July 25, 2019The Maine Boat & Home Show, Aug. 9-11 in Rockland, is implementing a variety of environment-friendly practices. Exhibitors with green products will also be at the show.
Staff Updated: July 25, 2019
Maine House backs statewide plastic bag ban
Renee Cordes May 31, 2019The Maine House of Representatives on Thursday gave its initial approval to a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, sending the bill to the Senate for a vote that's expected next week.
Renee Cordes May 31, 2019
Ecomaine, municipalities double down on ‘proper recycling’ efforts
Staff May 30, 2019With the markets for some recyclable materials in flux, and the focus on reducing the amount of contamination, or trash, in recycling streams, four southern Maine communities are embarking on a new way of getting out the word about proper recycling.
Staff May 30, 2019
Maine Senate unanimously passes bill to attract and retain Maine doctors
James McCarthy May 8, 2019The Maine Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill introduced by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, that seeks to attract and retain recently graduated doctors in Maine.
James McCarthy May 8, 2019
Annual growth report: Maine gets mixed marks
Maureen Milliken April 25, 2019Maine gets high marks for its work on the environment, safety and forest growth, but is struggling in workforce, education, transportation infrastructure and health care, according to the
Maureen Milliken April 25, 2019-
Strong support voiced at Augusta hearing for statewide plastic-bag ban
Renee Cordes April 24, 2019Maine lawmakers are considering the introduction of a statewide plastic-bag ban supported by retailers and environmental groups. The measure, LD 1532, “An Act to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Carry-Out Bags,” seeks to tackle the plastic pollution
Renee Cordes April 24, 2019 
Four Portland-area Hannaford stores are latest remodels in $100 million program
Maureen Milliken April 17, 2019When the Falmouth Crossing Hannaford Supermarket and Pharmacy launched a “grand reopening” April 12, it was only a small part of a $100 million two-year renovation program for some of the company’s Maine stores.
Maureen Milliken April 17, 2019Vacation rentals spike as Bar Harbor grapples with shortage of affordable housing
Laurie Schreiber April 16, 2019In 2018, there were 79 new vacation rental registrations in Bar Harbor, a 295% increase over 2017.
Laurie Schreiber April 16, 2019
Portland only Northeast city in U.S. News’ Top 25 ‘Best Places to Live’
Staff April 9, 2019Portland is the only metropolitan area in the Northeast included in the Top 25 “Best Places to Live” rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
Staff April 9, 2019WalletHub: Maine has country's third-biggest tax burden
Staff April 2, 2019Maine has the third-highest tax burden in the United States, according to a WalletHub survey released ahead of the April 15 filing day.
Staff April 2, 2019
Labor, small businesses differ on minimum wage bills
March 19, 2019The Maine AFL-CIO urged lawmakers Monday to reject several bills that would lower the minimum wage, particularly ones that would create a separate, lower, wage for teenagers,but a group representing small businesses said a lower wage is better for
March 19, 2019Maine in the top 10 of 'best states' for women
Mainebiz Staff March 18, 2019It's Women's History Month and Maine was recently ranked No. 7 on WalletHub's best states for women.
Mainebiz Staff March 18, 2019
Grove Collaborative CEO praises Portland talent pool at Startup Maine event
Renee Cordes March 13, 2019Stuart Landesberg, founder and CEO of e-commerce startup Grove Collaborative, said the seller of natural home, beauty and personal care products chose Portland as its East Coast location because of the people, referring to talent as well as values.
Renee Cordes March 13, 2019
Shipyard, Allagash help Maine 'punch above its weight' in U.S. craft brewer rankings
Renee Cordes March 13, 2019Shipyard Brewing Co. and Allagash Brewing Co., both of Portland, still rank among the country's top 50 brewers in a tally published Monday.
Renee Cordes March 13, 2019
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
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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