Laurie Schreiber

Laurie has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She reports on a wide range of topics and writes for Mainebiz’s Real Estate Insider. She enjoys travel, hiking, and puttering around on landscaping projects around her house.

Business expansion

🔒Scarborough developer adds warehouse/manufacturing building to industrial portfolio

A multi-million-dollar renovation is planned. The potential tenant market has a lot of options because of clear interior heights and building geometry, said the RAM Cos.

Health care

Study casts doubt on UMaine’s medical school ambitions

UMaine is well positioned to start a public medical school, but $250 million in startup costs plus tens of millions for operations mean the project is not financially feasible.

Startups & Entrepreneurs

Waterville startup accelerator rolls out enhanced prototyping and finance programs

In the past four years, Dirigo Labs has helped generate $14.6 million in sales and more than $21 million in capital raised by its alumni companies.

Housing

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine donates land for housing

A land donation from Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine will allow Avesta to develop up to 30 homes in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood.

Tourism & Recreation

A short trail section goes a long way for outdoor recreation

Most of Maine’s trail network is on private land, making risks to access more common with ownership changes, as even small pieces of land can break major trail connections.

Housing

Tiny home development planned in Bangor

A 19-acre parcel is planned for an affordable housing development of 30 tiny homes. “I think it’s a great project. It’s exciting to see,” said the planning board chair.

Fisheries & Marine

Tech tool could ‘kelp’ Maine seaweed farmers slash costs

In a hypothetical scenario, a detailed analysis of dozens of design and operational factors helps farmers cut costs by 85%.

Startups & Entrepreneurs

Startup that freeze-dries food on deck for Waterville incubator program

A freeze-drying startup, AI and software for disease management, social connection and real estate, and ready-to-drink decaf are part of the latest Dirigo Launch Incubator.

Nonprofits

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine gets $2.5M gift to aid campus expansion

The gift accelerates a campaign to raise $15 million for a campus expansion to include a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse addition to serve teens and young adults. The goal is to start construction in late 2026.

Real Estate & Construction

A roundup of Maine’s commercial real estate sales from October 2025

Every week in the Tuesday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate sales. Here is a compilation of sales published in October 2025.

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