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A UMaine System public policy degree will target adult learners
Renee Cordes July 28, 2025Touted as a first-of-its-kind for adult learners, the degree will be offered by the University of Maine at Farmington and delivered through the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s existing online program called YourPace.
How Maine is becoming national leader in medical innovation
Virginia Templet, Puritan Medical Products Updated: July 30, 2025Life sciences is a $2.3 billion industry in Maine, and the sector’s job growth has exceeded 30% in recent years — outpacing job creation in all other industries.
Katahdin Trust parent’s mixed Q2 report card shows growth, contractions
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 24, 2025Strong net income was driven by interest earnings. Non-interest expense rose year-over-year, primarily related to salary and benefit costs.
In parts of rural Maine, housing crisis is ‘not a single-issue challenge'
Laurie Schreiber July 23, 2025Throughout Piscataquis and Penobscot counties, the housing crisis is not a single-issue challenge, but a constellation of interrelated barriers, according to a report from Eastern Maine Development Corp.
Orono contractor Sargent Corp. completes leadership transition
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 22, 2025The leadership transition is part of a long-term succession plan. Maine’s second-largest construction company has been experiencing record growth and profitability.
In Aroostook County, $3M renovation of R&D farm could speed potato innovations
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 21, 2025A $3 million renovation includes a new lab, DNA and imaging equipment and drone monitors to accelerate development of potato varieties, which typically takes years.
In eastern Maine, grant program has helped jumpstart businesses stalled by pandemic
Laurie Schreiber July 20, 2025Weatherization of an events venue reduced weather-related disruptions and draw more bookings and new business for local vendors. Childcare organizations expanded capacity.
Ellsworth children’s treatment program to expand educational facility
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 21, 2025The educational facility in Orono will have three times more classrooms than the current location, an employee daycare center, green space and facilities for trainings.
Hiring roundup: Two Maine banks add to their teams
Alexis Wells July 18, 2025Bangor Savings and Kennebec Savings banks recently added to their ranks with new hires.
Financial services new hires & promotions roundup
Alexis Wells July 15, 2025Here's the latest staff announcements from Atlantic Federal Credit Union, Maine Savings Federal Credit Union and Machias Savings Bank.
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Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.
This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.
But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.
When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.
More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy,
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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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Groundbreaking Maine
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