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🔒From quantum computing to robotaxi rollouts: Tech trends expected to shape 2026

We checked in with four Maine experts for their take on the tech trends to watch this year. One expects robotaxis to expand beyond tech hubs like San Francisco into major cities worldwide.

🔒IDEXX CEO to retire; insider named as successor

Michael Erickson, now executive vice president, will succeed Jay Mazelsky as president and CEO of the Westbrook-based maker of veterinary diagnostics and software.

🔒Westbrook accounting firm acquires NH business

With the deal for Brauel & Brauel, TSG projects revenue of $6.5 million. It will have 34 employees and serve some 4,000 clients, both on the commercial and personal side.
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Maine Med nurses ratify union contract with 21% pay increase, workplace protections

The three-year contract also includes more meal break coverage as well as financial and time-off benefits to help retain and recruit experienced nurses.

Bridgton broker takes top spot at Maine Association of Realtors

The new president also serves as a director for the National Association of Realtors. In 2024, Maine’s real estate industry accounted for or 19.5% of Maine’s gross state product.

Orono contractor recognized for $4.7M rail bridge replacement in Oakfield

A defining technical challenge was the concrete closure pours which had to cure within 12 hours. The team used specialized quick-curing concrete and adapted methods to mix and place the material.

Portside Summit to workshop personal brands, sustainable businesses

Speakers include the founder of Post & Beam Creative to discuss marketing, brand strategy and business sustainability; and a Maine Cabin Master.

🔒12 workforce housing units under construction in Stonington

Island Workforce Housing is following up the success of its first 10-unit project in Deer Isle with a 12-unit modular development in Stonington, due to be completed this spring.

Maine housing market uncertain, despite progress

Housing production of all types is underway across Maine, but affordability remains the dominant issue, as the state’s median income fails to keep pace with prices,

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Maine could get up to $5M for a range of projects

A $1 million appropriation will fund the American Lobster Settlement Index Maine Collector Survey, which would support staffing, equipment and supplies to better track juvenile lobster populations in the Gulf of Maine.

Maine’s hospitality industry will get a marketing push for slow season

The program, called 'Winter Weekdays", runs from Jan. 5 to April 30 and is meant to build on the success of the 2025 Winter Wednesday pilot program. 

🔒Bar Harbor hotelier scoops up restaurants and housing

Major players in Bar Harbor’s hospitality industry completed a property transfer that included restaurant and employee housing space.

🔒Scarborough urges state to reconsider legislation that would increase housing density

Scarborough says the law is “a recipe for disaster” that overrides local zoning, prohibits town growth caps and will add financial and administrative burdens to municipalities.

Industrial parks: The County’s massive business park offers ‘promising’ outlook

Loring, which is on a former Air Force base, is Maine’s largest business park by size, with 8,700 acres, and is a key piece of Aroostook County’s place in the region’s larger economy.

L.L.Bean promotes top retail executive Greg Elder to CEO

L.L.Bean has promoted top retail executive Greg Elder to succeed Stephen Smith as president and CEO, the Freeport-based maker and seller outdoor apparel and...
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Are you dining out less this winter?

To help support local businesses during the slow winter season, Visit Portland has launched a statewide dining and hospitality promotion aimed at increasing midweek traffic.

The campaign is designed to bring more customers through the doors at a time of year when business is typically slow.

Running through April 30, the promotion features special offers from restaurants, bars, cafes, breweries and hotels across the state. More than 50 restaurants and nearly 20 hotels are participating.

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How to set realistic New Year’s resolutions for your business

Setting goals for your organization starts with picking one priority per quarter and making every goal a habit, not a hope, our guest experts suggest.
Made in Maine

🔒Made in Maine: Dunstan Smokehouse creates demand for smoked fish

Founded in 2022, Dunstan produces handcrafted smoked seafood from a space defined by its Irish-inspired façade and sense of tradition.
Friday Food Insider

🔒Friday Food Insider: Tony’s Donut Shop enters a new era with a change of ownership

Tony's Donut Shop, a longtime Portland favorite known for its classic donuts and early-morning lines, has found a new owner within its own bakery walls.

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Navigate the perfect storm driving health benefits costs

How does Maine’s population impact health care costs? Maine’s population—with a median age of 45—is older than the national average, with a higher percentage of...