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Immigrants make up 3.1% of Maine's construction workforce, study finds
Tina Fischer December 5, 2025The construction industry in Maine employs 1680 foreign-born workers, or 3.1% of the overall workforce, a small percentage relative to the U.S. number.
Reward offered in possible oyster-farm theft on Casco Bay
Renee Cordes December 4, 2025The Maine Marine Patrol has teamed up on the search with Maine Operation Game Thief, offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to a conviction.
Portland law firm Pierce Atwood to ring in 2026 with new managing partner
Renee Cordes Updated: December 5, 2025Molly Liddell, who will take the helm on Jan. 1, succeeding David E. Barry.
Creative studio with a co-working element opens in Portland’s Arts District
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 8, 2025The studio is designed to be akin to a co-working or maker-space model, but specifically built for musicians and creative professionals.
Friday Food Insider: News of restaurants and craft brews
Alexis Wells Updated: December 5, 2025A California brewer will be the keynote speaker at the New England Craft Brew Summit on Friday, March 6.
Tech tool could 'kelp' Maine seaweed farmers slash costs
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 4, 2025In a hypothetical scenario, a detailed analysis of dozens of design and operational factors helps farmers cut costs by 85%.
At 'the front lines of climate change,' Portland joins forces with nonprofit to protect working waterfront
Renee Cordes Updated: December 4, 2025The city of Portland has joined forces with the nonprofit Gulf of Maine Research Institute to protect the working waterfront to position Maine’s largest city as a national leader in coastal climate adaptation.
How to lead a strategic transformation: Lessons from the C-Suite
Marco Forato, Unum Group Updated: December 4, 2025Marco Forato, chief strategy officer at Unum Group, offers five lessons to drive business growth.
Maine Sports Commission names board member as group's next chair
Alexis Wells December 2, 2025Linsey MacDougal will replace the outgoing chair, Russell Walters, who has held the position for 13 years. Walters will maintain a seat on the board of directors.
Berman & Simmons shareholder promoted to managing director
Renee Cordes December 2, 2025Susan Faunce succeeds Craig Bramley, who is stepping down after 29 years with the Lewiston-based law firm.
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
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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