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July 2, 2025
A petition, addressed to Mayor Mark Dion and City Council members ahead of two regularly scheduled meetings on July 14, demands “swift, coordinated action to restore safety, cleanliness and vitality."
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New Patriot Acura dealership in Scarborough built on relationships — and persistence
July 2, 2025Adam Arens operates Patriot Subaru in Saco and has now expanded his portfolio with a 22,000-square-foot Acura dealership in Scarborough, one of the largest for that brand in the U.S.
July 2, 2025
Downeast boatbuilder Hinckley opens satellite carpentry shop closer to larger labor market
July 2, 2025In Trenton, Hinckley turns out 35 boats per year. The larger labor market around Topsham brought 10 hires so far, with more expected.
July 2, 2025A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate leases from June 2025
Updated: July 2, 2025Every week in the Thursday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate leases. Here are the leases published in June 2025.
Updated: July 2, 2025
Hannaford shores up cyber defenses after breach
Updated: July 2, 2025More than 95,000 Maine residents were affected by last November's data breach at the Scarborough-based grocery retailer.
Updated: July 2, 2025
Bath Area YMCA makes promotion for interim CEO role
July 1, 2025Amy Vendt, who has served as the COO at the Bath Area YMCA for two years, steps in on an interim basis to replace Rob Gray, who left for a YMCA post in Alabama.
July 1, 2025
Displaced workers in six Maine counties can receive job training through $2M federal grant
July 1, 2025Nearly 1,200 workers in the state’s coastal communities were laid off in 2024, largely in the retail, food service and manufacturing sectors.
July 1, 2025
UMaine tweaks playbook on pay for student athletes
June 30, 2025The Division I school said it will opt into an NCAA settlement that allows members to pay student athletes up to $20.5 million a year out of their own budget for commercial use of name, image and likeness.
June 30, 2025
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Saco city administrator to step down less than two years into the job
June 30, 2025John Bohenko, who will step down on Aug. 27, "has chosen to leave to prioritize his health," the city of Saco said.
June 30, 2025
Tilson reports ‘significant progress’ on restructuring
June 29, 2025The Portland-based developer of fiber and wireless networks said it has received more than $40 million in new engineering, operations and maintenance and consulting work over the last month alone.
June 29, 2025
With Boothbay Harbor deal, Maine-based hospitality firm builds its portfolio
Updated: June 30, 2025The buyer of a Boothbay Harbor hotel portfolio added it to his growing hospitality collection in the midcoast and southern Maine coastal region. “It wasn’t just a business decision. It felt very personal,” he said.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Manufacturing has strong roots in Maine, and an even stronger future
Updated: July 2, 2025Building a talent pipeline is among the top priorities for the new executive director of the Manufacturers Association of Maine.
Updated: July 2, 2025
Bigelow Lab cuts ribbon on ocean education center
June 27, 2025Deborah Bronk, the lab’s president and CEO, called the new Harold Alfond Center for Ocean and Education “a launchpad for innovation and a new home for learning.” It is 25,000 square feet in size.
June 27, 2025
Maine unemployment little changed in May on dampened hospitality hiring
June 27, 2025Maine’s jobless rate remains below the state's 5.4% long-term average since January 1976, when Barry Manilow’s “I Write the Songs” was at the top of the pop charts.
June 27, 2025
Caribou lands Maine’s first Amazon distribution center
June 26, 2025City Manager Penny Thompson confirmed the tech giant's plans to fit out a warehouse at 33 Aldridge Drive for a new distribution hub.
June 26, 2025
Swedish wound care manufacturer plans $134M expansion in Brunswick
June 26, 2025Mölnlycke Health Care, based at Brunswick Landing for more than a decade, is working with Portland-based SMRT Architects & Engineers on adding more space and production lines.
June 26, 2025
A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate sales from June 2025
Updated: June 30, 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 June 2025.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Boulos hires first commercial real estate analyst
Updated: June 30, 2025The new hire spent over seven years in Boston on the investment side of commercial real estate, including asset repositioning and entitlement work.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Tourism marketing effort will focus on Maine's downtowns and local attractions
Updated: June 30, 2025It’s expected the marketing will attract tourists and help keep most of the proceeds in the community, with a focus on boosting restaurants, stores and events.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Kittery lobster restaurant property sells for $2.25M
June 26, 2025The buyer told Mainebiz that his plans for the property are not yet finalized though he does have an operator interested in reopening the eatery.
June 26, 2025
TimberHP exits Chapter 11 with long-term growth plan
June 26, 2025The Madison-based manufacturer said it plans to ramp up production with recently improved products and build out its sales force across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
June 26, 2025
Maine farm collaborative gets $99k grant to help fill federal funding gap
June 26, 2025Food support organizations are looking to fill a gap left by the loss of $1.25 million in USDA funding earlier this year.
June 26, 2025
Outdoor branding program to highlight Maine-made gear
June 26, 2025The statewide MOB Shop program builds on a 2022 pilot display at an REI store in Westbrook.
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