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Building Business: In Cumberland, Great Falls Construction starts school expansion
Tina Fischer Updated: November 17, 2025New construction across the state includes school expansion in Cumberland, a new hotel in Bridgton, additional showroom and service space for a car dealer in Brunswick and affordable housing for seniors in Gray.
Ask ACE: How do we protect the business without creating a bunch of red tape?
Laura McDowell, ACE member Updated: November 17, 2025ACE member Laura McDowell, a certified Entrepreneurial Operating System implementer based in Portland, shares how we can protect the business without creating a bunch of red tape.
Portland seeks proposals to market lots from failed Midtown project
Tina Fischer Updated: November 13, 2025The vacant properties were part of a mixed-use project that never got off the ground.
Arts and crafts general store, Nash & Co., set to open in Portland
Alexis Wells November 12, 2025Jaime and Kate Nash, founders of Nash & Co. Goods and Services leased the 1,800-square-foot space at 417 Congress St.
Despite tariff hangover, Maine's largest brewer holds prices steady — for now
Renee Cordes November 11, 2025Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, said that tariffs will cost the Portland-based business more than $300,000 this year.
In Westbrook, pre-fab panels speed construction on Seavey Crossing project
Tina Fischer Updated: November 12, 2025By using prefabricated panels for walls, elevator shafts, floors and roofing, Hebert Construction is fast-tracking building time on a 61-unit affordable senior housing project.
Vacant downtown storefronts will soon have to be registered with city
Alexis Wells November 11, 2025Portland is cracking down on downtown retail landlords with fines that could range from $500 for storefronts empty for six months to as much as $7,500 for vacancies of a decade.
Portland’s ‘IZ fee’ has put hundreds of housing units on hold
Tina Fischer November 10, 2025Approved by voter referendum in 2020, the rule requires all housing projects with 10 units or more to commit 25% of the units to lower- to middle-income households or pay an in-lieu fee of $182,830 per unit.
Planning board raises concerns about traffic impact of proposed 30-story tower
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025Traffic and pedestrian movement were concerns related to a 30-story tower proposed for an Old Port infill site. The planning board has received pro and con public comments.
Former funeral home in Portland to be repurposed as bed-and-breakfast
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 10, 2025“We saw this property and thought it would be perfect for a bed-and-breakfast because of its architectural history and location,” said the buyer.
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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