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Updated: November 3, 2025
As the third generation prepares for ownership, the stage is being set for the next chapter of the Farmington firm that started in the late 1960s as a newspaper publisher.
Maine task force maps AI strategies, caveats for economy, workforce
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025
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Portland City Council doubles inclusionary zone fee for future hotels
Tina Fischer November 4, 2025The fee that hotel developers are assessed in lieu of building affordable housing will double, from $4,831 to $9,520 per guest room.
Tina Fischer November 4, 2025
Startup that freeze-dries food on deck for Waterville incubator program
Laurie Schreiber November 4, 2025A 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.
Laurie Schreiber November 4, 2025
Lewiston law firm plans move — to adjacent building
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025“Over the coming months, the building will undergo a full renovation to create a modern, collaborative workspace designed to support our attorneys, staff and clients for years to come,” the firm said.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025
Hold the phone: Maine’s 207 area code gets another extension
Renee Cordes November 2, 2025The statewide area code will be in service until at least the first quarter of 2050, according to the latest projection.
Renee Cordes November 2, 2025
Downeast conservation group hires its first chief of staff
Alexis Wells Updated: November 3, 2025Carla Ganiel, the new chief of staff at the Downeast Salmon Federation, has held leadership roles with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, AmeriCorps and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Alexis Wells Updated: November 3, 2025
A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate sales from October 2025
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025Every 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine gets $2.5M gift to aid campus expansion
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025The 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025
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Next year will bring a host of new challenges for businesses looking to add employees to the payroll.
Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave law will go into effect, which will allow an employee to take paid leave for up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member or new child, for instance.
The state's minimum wage will increase by 45 cents an hour, to $15.10 (a separate minimum wage provision will be voted on in Portland that could raise the hourly compensation to $19).
And rising health care premiums will continue to be a struggle for employers.
For companies that plan to grow, all of these factors will have to be managed.
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40 Under 40 Awards Reception 2025
Mainebiz seeks to honor the young professional and rising stars of Maine’s business community for the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 Awards.
November 06, 2025 - November 06, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Brick South at Thompson's Point, 15 Resurgam Place, Portland
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Dirigo Federal Credit Union taps Scarborough for its fifth branch
Tina Fischer October 30, 2025The new branch is the first for the 70-year-old institution in decades. For now, Dirigo has four branches — in Lewiston, Auburn, Mechanic Falls and South Paris
Tina Fischer October 30, 2025
With commercial base established in Maine, NBT Bank plans first retail branch
Laurie Schreiber October 30, 2025The Norwich, N.Y.-based bank said it has seen “tremendous growth” in its Maine customer base in recent years.
Laurie Schreiber October 30, 2025
3D-printed boat molds will be focus of a UMaine composites center spinoff
Laurie Schreiber October 30, 2025At Brunswick Landing, a 3D printing company plans to print large objects such as boat molds and components.
Laurie Schreiber October 30, 2025
Newsworthy people and performances for Nov. 3, 2025
Updated: January 3, 2025A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.
Updated: January 3, 2025
On the Record: Startup aims to turn scientific researchers into ‘deep-tech’ entreprepreneurs
Renee Cordes Updated: November 3, 2025Over the next five years, Ateklo aims to create and invest in up to 20 companies, co-founder and CEO Justin Hafner tells Mainebiz in an interview.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 3, 2025
Ask ACE: How do we make sure a family brand is part of the legacy?
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025Stability, tradition and authenticity are key traits of family businesses, but so is an openness to change.
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025
Made in Maine: Simple or complex, a midcoast manufacturer is a dual threat
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025In the midcoast town of Georgetown Woodex-MECO Industries makes mechanical parts for clients in a range of industries.
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025Editor's note: A focus on family owned businesses
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025The Nov. 3 edition of Mainebiz combines the old school and the new. In addition to a section on how AI is used in Maine, we have a section that focuses on family-owned businesses. You couldn’t ask for a wider array of topics.
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025
WEX posts 3Q earnings decrease, raises full-year guidance
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025WEX is Maine's second-largest publicly traded company, after IDEXX Laboratories Inc.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025
Farnsworth Art Museum hires chief advancement officer with experience at Met, Frick
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025Rowan Moody will lead Farnsworth’s advancement team and will guide strategies to grow philanthropic engagement and sustain long-term institutional growth.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Maine restaurants step up to the plate amid SNAP cuts
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025An estimated 12.5% of Maine’s population rely on SNAP benefits, though that percentage is higher in Androscoggin, Aroostook, Washington, Piscataquis and Somerset counties.
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate leases from October 2025
Tina Fischer October 29, 2025Every week in the Thursday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate leases. (The Tuesday Real Estate Insider publishes commercial sales.) Here are the leases we published in October 2025.
Tina Fischer October 29, 2025
Camden National Corp. posts increase in Q3 earnings
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025Camden National Bank is the second-largest Maine-based bank, based on assets of $5.7 billion.
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025
Skincare startup funds UMaine scholarship to spark innovation
Alexis Wells Updated: October 29, 2025A portion of all sales will go towards a scholarship to help students cover the cost of taking their first innovation engineering course.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 29, 2025
‘Housing for shipbuilders’ breaks ground for Bath Iron Works employees
Laurie Schreiber October 29, 2025Bath Iron Works has 6,700 workers and a payroll of $447 million, but housing is in short supply in the Bath area.
Laurie Schreiber October 29, 2025
2025 AI in Maine
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept of the future—it’s transforming industries across Maine today. From healthcare and finance to manufacturing, logistics, education, and agriculture, AI is influencing how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how businesses grow. In this special issue, we shine a light on the companies and thought leaders pioneering AI adoption. We’ll explore real-world applications, workforce impacts, ethical considerations, and the economic potential of this powerful technology.
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