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UNE joins forces with Portland nonprofit on research accelerator
Alexis Wells Updated: September 3, 2025The University of New England and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute have launched a collaborative research program.
Portland City Council sends minimum wage proposal to voters
Tina Fischer August 26, 2025Portland City Council narrowly approved a decision to send to a November referendum a proposal to raise the city’s minimum wage from $15.50 per hour to $19 by 2028. If approved by voters, the new rate would give Portland one of the highest minimum…
Recently completed 45-unit residential complex in Cumberland to be auctioned
Laurie Schreiber August 24, 2025A $1.4 million shortfall in the $24.7 million project budget cascaded into financing problems with the project’s lender.
Portland will hold public hearing on proposed increase in the minimum wage
Tina Fischer August 21, 2025The proposed wage hike could affect many businesses, especially those in the hospitality and social services sectors.
Friday Food Insider: From restaurant closures to new openings, summer has been active
Alexis Wells Updated: August 22, 2025So far in 2025, Portland has seen a wave of changes across its business landscape. This recap covers the most notable developments, from restaurant closures and business shutdowns to new openings.
Portland Housing Authority revamps property management team
Alexis Wells Updated: August 25, 2025Portland Housing Authority has made several staff updates to its management team.
Project underway will add 200 apartments in Portland’s West Bayside neighborhood
Tina Fischer August 21, 2025The $87.8 million affordable housing development will replace a surface parking lot on the corner of Elm and Oxford streets. It's a joint project between Avesta Housing and Reveler Development.
On the Record: Portland nonprofit leader makes a business case for revitalizing city’s Arts District
Renee Cordes Updated: August 25, 2025Annie Leahy, executive director of Mechanics' Hall, talks about an initiative to fill empty downtown storefronts with art installations to "tell a visual story" about what the space cold become.
Building Business: High Tide Capital repurposes historic properties for modern housing
Tina Fischer Updated: August 25, 2025Orono Lofts will be a three-story, 40,000-square-foot building at 74 Mill St. The building was originally constructed in the 1800s as a church before being converted for Byers Manufacturing.
Made in Maine: A spicy condiment made on Portland’s East End
Alexis Wells Updated: August 25, 2025Captain Mowatt’s makes 33 different hot sauces, barbecue sauces and other spicy condiments.
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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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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