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    Inside Maine's 'hottest' real estate towns of 2019

    Maureen Milliken Updated: February 26, 2020

    It's no secret that Maine single-family house and condominium sales were off the chart in 2019, but the secret sauce that makes some towns and cities extra hot may not be as obvious.

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    HospitalityMaine names new director for workforce development

    Staff February 25, 2020

    Gwen Perry, who most recently worked at the state Department of Economic and Community Development, will take up the baton from Terry Hayes, who is now heading the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.

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    Insurers may be driving Maine pharmacies out of business, but bill could help

    William Hall Updated: February 27, 2020

    Maine pharmacies, especially ones that aren't part of a national chain, say their livelihoods are threatened by huge, unpredictable fees that insurers charge retroactively. A bill in Augusta might stop that.

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    Furman Block in Portland takes shape

    Peter Van Allen Updated: February 24, 2020

    Hebert and Szanton team up in Portland and in Auburn, while other construction projects in Maine range from a medical office building in Norway to Gardiner's replacement of the Bridge Street Bridge.

  • Business podcast primer: Before going on air, tune in to these tips

    Maureen Milliken Updated: February 24, 2020

    Whether it's with a budget large or small, with outside professionals or in-house amateurs, Maine businesses are turning to podcasts to deliver marketing messages and more. But companies that have done this successfully say there are some best…

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    283 veterans land Maine jobs during 2019 Hire-A-Vet campaign

    Renee Cordes Updated: February 20, 2020

    During the 100-day campaign, Maine employers including Tilson, Bath Iron Works and Dead River Co. hired the former military personnel for jobs throughout the state. They pay an average hourly wage of $22.78.

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    Mills signs affordable housing tax credit bill

    Renee Cordes Updated: February 13, 2020

    The new law creates up to $10 million in annual tax credits for building affordable residences in Maine, and could result in 1,000 new units over the next eight years.

  • Insider Notebook: Munjoy Hill Historic District planning board hearing, vote set

    Maureen Milliken February 12, 2020

    Planning board public hearing on historic district in Portland neighborhood is tentatively set for March 10; Mills signs affordable housing bill; state groups work on preserving Historic Preservation Tax Credit.

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    Comeback kid, dark horse are 1-2 in Maine's hottest towns for home sales

    Maureen Milliken Updated: February 11, 2020

    Hampden was the top town for home sales in the state in 2019 after dropping out of the top 10 last year in Maine LIfe Real Estate Co.'s annual lineup of "Maine's Hottest Towns." Meanwhile, newcomer Augusta debuts at No. 2.

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    Maine organizations to receive $1.65M for affordable housing, jobs

    Staff Updated: February 10, 2020

    Five housing organizations will receive funds from NeighborWorks America, a nonprofit established by Congress over 40 years ago. The funding awards come as Gov. Janet Mills recently called for the creation of more affordable housing in Maine.

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