From making waves to fighting hunger: Uplifting news in 2025

As we close out another year of editorial coverage of Mainebiz, here are 10 uplifting stories worth revisiting. 

Making waves in Maine: ‘Lift All Boats’ program mentors teens in the art of lobstering 

Windham horse-rescue shelter launches fundraiser to expand capacity 

Life-size ‘foosball’ fundraiser scores $17K for Special Olympics Aroostook 

TV producer Dick Wolf gives $10M lead gift to MDI hospital upgrade 

MaineHealth gets $1.6M challenge gift from David Shaw to address youth mental health crisis

Here are the 2025 ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’ 

Maine credit unions raise $238K to fight food insecurity 

Caribou lands Maine’s first Amazon distribution center 

Building the construction workforce: A growing suite of training opportunities address critical shortage of workers 

Preble Street’s Food Security Hub expands kitchen facilities to meet increasing demand