To put some pep in your step on the eve of a new calendar year, here are 10 good-news stories reported by Mainebiz in 2024.
‘Bandit’ and his legacy get Valentine’s Day love from Portland businesses
We’re No. 1: Portland tops the US in ranking of minor-league sports towns
Two Maine restaurants bask in national spotlight
Ellsworth is the latest community to see a sign of ‘hopeful’
‘Neighbors coming together’: Maine ranks among 5 most charitable states
Beach to Beacon runners dodge raindrops, raise funds for Portland nonprofit
Movie about Maine lobstermen lights up state’s small cinemas
Lightning strikes again: MacKenzie Scott gifts $15M to Brunswick-based Coastal Enterprises
No need to schlep those items you want to donate — with new partnership, Goodwill comes to you
Good news for Maine’s seasonal businesses: US may issue more guest worker visas