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Economic development

🔒Portland takes another step toward selling embattled Midtown parcels

The city has selected the Boulos Co. to potentially list four undeveloped parcels of land on Somerset and Elm streets, near Whole Foods and Franklin Arterial — though City Councilors say no decision to sell has been made.

Food production

Kennebec County cider company merges with seltzer brand

Albion-based Freedom's Edge Cider has merged with Dasch Seltzer, uniting two craft beverage companies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Real Estate & Construction

🔒A French bakery in Hallowell? Mais oui!

Croissants take five hours: Make the dough, rest it, laminate it, rest it, form it, proof it. “Then you bake it — and voilá.”

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Fisheries & Marine

🔒Former seafood exec to lead Portland waterfront development

Heather Moretti said her top priority as waterfront coordinator will be “to help usher in a new phase for a thriving, dynamic waterfront in Portland, preserving our heritage industries while also welcoming innovation in the blue economy.”

Business expansion

Landry/French Construction expands operations in the Sunshine State

With the opening of an office in St. Petersburg, Landry/French Construction plants a second foothold in the Sunshine State, after the 2024 acquisition of Melbourne-based MH Williams Construction Group.

Business expansion

A roundup of Maine commercial real estate sales for February 2026

Every Tuesday, the Mainebiz Real Estate Insider publishes a list of commercial real estate sales. (Commercial leases are published in the Thursday Real Estate...

Housing

$11M senior living project in Rumford wraps up

“This building is literally a cornerstone to the town’s continued efforts to revitalize, restore and rejuvenate our housing stock and help grow our economy,” said Rumford’s town manager

Small Business

Bangor ‘Boot Camp’ aims to help small Maine businesses scale up

Graduates of the program will be better prepared to audition for the "Greenlight Maine" business-pitch series the following season, though participation does not guarantee selection.

Executive moves

Maine’s largest architecture firm adds strength to two complex practices

SMRT's appointments of Ben Halleck and Andrew Tyner reflect a strategic focus on environments including advanced battery technology, aerospace, defense manufacturing and lab research.

Movers & Shakers

MEMIC Welcomes Back Matt Coy as Chief Information Officer

Katie Porter Named Pierce Atwood Partner

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🔒5 Maine companies named finalists in 2026 Good Food Awards

The Maine companies were honored across four categories: beer, chocolate, coffee and condiments.

How to

How — and why — to keep politics out of the office

Never assume that your work colleague shares your opinions on politics, our guest columnist writes along with seven golden rules for keeping the workplace conflict-free.

Startups & Entrepreneurs

LA Metro Chamber rolls out ‘Catalyst’ program for entrepreneurs, small businesses

The seven-week, hands-on experience will focus on "helping business owners move from simply understanding their business to managing it strategically," the chamber said.

Business expansion

🔒Maine’s first Aldi grocery store to open in March

The German discount grocery retailer Aldi has begun hiring for its 12,000-square-foot store, located in the Pine Tree Shopping Center on Portland’s outer Brighton Avenue.

Friday Food Insider

🔒Friday Food Insider: Another winery closes amid shifting consumer tastes

Wine consumption in the U.S. has been declining in recent years. While the baby boomer generation drove wine consumption for decades, millennials and Gen Z are not following that trend.

Government & Politics

🔒New Deal labor pioneer headed to Maine Women’s Hall of Fame

Frances Perkins, who served as the country's first female secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, will be inducted into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame next month alongside Dr. Alane O'Connor of MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.

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Latest Poll

What are your Valentine's Day spending plans?

With the big Super Bowl game behind us, many are shifting their focus to preparing for Valentine’s Day.

This year, consumer spending for Valentine’s Day is projected to hit a record $29.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted with Prosper Insights & Analytics.

This total exceeds the previous high of $27.5 billion set in 2025. Shoppers also plan to spend a record average of $199.78 on gifts, up from $188.81 last year and higher than the prior record set in 2020.

Dinner with a friend/friends

Sending cards to loved ones

Engagement ring and roses

Splurging on a gourmet meal

Watching a rom-com

Love stinks