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From oyster growers to a maker of fruit snacks from apple cider remains, food businesses in Maine received cash awards that can play a big role for small companies looking to grow.
The list, released today by the daily newsletter, features more than 70 dishes from establishments in Greater Portland.
The Moosehead Marine Museum is restoring the historic Katahdin steamship, at a cost of $2 million, including $500,000 in congressionally directed spending. Visitors are invited to tour the progress on May 26.
The local brewery, which has three locations in Augusta, will open a restaurant and bar in downtown Waterville with seating for 80 people.
Bangor Savings Bank has hired Mike Adams as vice president, senior fiduciary officer and counsel for the bank's wealth management group.
Christina Cash is a University of Maine grad and lobster boat captain whose plans include creating a new executive committee, with subcommittees for outreach, research, workforce and other focus areas.
Jessica Estes is stepping down as president of the commercial real estate firm. Christopher "Topher" Stephenson and Micki Francombe have both been promoted to leadership roles.
A week after the Travis Mills Foundation acquired the Derby Estates apartment complex, the new owner plans to evict the tenants. “We are still in shock right now," one tenant told Mainebiz. "This whole situation is kind of overwhelming for us."
Some old industries demonstrate how to innovate and stay relevant amid change and how to be resilient amid challenges, experts at Trade Day said.
The Portland conference, held for the first time since 2019, offered sessions on a range of topics and networking events for budding and wannabe entrepreneurs.
“It’s particularly exciting to have our team be able to work in person together again, which we haven’t done since March of 2020,” said MANP’s executive director.
Guest columnist Kenneth A. Capron once proposed to the city of Portland that it house the city's homeless on a repurposed cruise ship. Now, he's adapted the concept for affordable housing.
How about some crispy chickpeas, warm chicken liver mousse, or Siberian caviar to start your evening? All of this and more can be found on the menu of the brand-new 48-room boutique Longfellow Hotel.
The McVey Center for Computational and Data Sciences is named for donor Richard M. McVey, a Colby College trustee who founded and leads MarketAxess, a New York-based financial technology company.
With longtime Maine leader Matt Tonello stepping aside to focus on client relations and initiatives in mass timber, Dave Thomas will take over the director of operations for the Portland office.
The 4,000-square-foot building, slated for completion next spring, is more than double the size of the existing branch and will offer amenities like a member community room.
Much of the development focuses on Saco and Biddeford, and includes mixed-use, retail, multifamily and industrial properties, according to a report from Malone Commercial Brokers.
The grants will go to Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products LLC in Jay and Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco.
Pottery classes are hot stuff now, and Portland Pottery expanded its capacity to hold classes and offer studio space by taking over space in the East Bayside neighborhood.
Unemployment averaged 3.3% in New England and 3.9% for the U.S. in April.
The spring conference of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association on Wednesday drew 300 people to the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland.
Yellow Door Development, owned by Kate Carey and Charlie Hewitt, managed the $1.7 million redevelopment of the former Freeport Inn, at 10 Independence Drive, to create the condo complex.
Designed and installed by ReVision Energy and Favreau Electric, the array is anticipated to produce the equivalent of nearly 3% of the Biddeford campus’ annual electricity consumption.