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Maine Mariners aim to build 58,000 square-foot practice rink at the Downs in Scarborough
Renee Cordes Updated: October 14, 2025The Scarborough Planning Board will discuss the project at its Oct. 20 meeting.
Institute for Family-Owned Business honors 7 Maine businesses at 2025 awards event
Tina Fischer October 9, 2025The Institute for Family-Owned Business recognized seven Maine companies at its 25th annual awards ceremony, held Oct. 8 at Thompson’s Point in Portland.
Friday Food Insider: Portland Arts District to get coffee shop in long-vacant space
Alexis Wells Updated: October 10, 2025Y%F, a new coffee shop owned by Yousif Albadri, has leased the 3,000 square feet of retail space at 602 Congress St. in Portland from 602 Congress LLC.
South Portland wants redevelopment ideas for five city-owned buildings
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 9, 2025The goal is to invite residents into the city’s deficient buildings and gather input about what community spaces they would like to see for redevelopment.
German maker of biochar technology sets up office in Portland
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2025The biochar industry is well-known in Europe, while the U.S. is just getting started. Pyreg clients include projects in Maine, California, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Florida.
Red Cross donation center in Portland gets $4.5M upgrade to enhance services
Tina Fischer October 8, 2025The renovations streamlined the blood collection and distribution process at the biomedical center, which serves 24 hospitals and treatment centers in Maine.
In Cumberland, Great Falls Construction breaks ground on school expansions
Tina Fischer Updated: October 8, 2025The $35 million project includes a 76,700-square-foot school for the youngest students and renovations to the existing elementary school, which will include the addition of 6,300 square feet of classroom space.
Former Portland restaurant transformed into catering, events space
Tina Fischer Updated: October 8, 2025In the former Local 188 space, Big Tree Hospitality hosts events and uses the kitchen as a home base for catering services.
Workers' comp insurer MEMIC will pay $19M dividend to Maine policyholders
Renee Cordes Updated: October 8, 2025The dividend amount was calculated based on MEMIC’s financial performance, claims experience and the collective success of policyholders in maintaining safe workplaces during the 2022 calendar year.
Friday Food Insider: A taste of Portugal comes to Portland’s East End
Alexis Wells October 3, 2025Douro, a new seafood restaurant in Portland, is across the street from a sister restaurant, Twelve. It is expected to open on Oct. 9.
Today's Poll
Total spending on holiday shopping was predicted to surpass $1 trillion this year, according to the National Retail Federation.
The trade association predicted retail sales in November and December would grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024, which translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. By comparison, last year’s holiday sales rose 4.3% over 2023, totaling $976.1 billion.
But holiday shopping can be tricky, with some products seeing price increases, and the overall cost being driven up by gift wrapping, packaging and shipping.
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