Every print cover of Mainebiz is a team effort that aims to bring editorial content to life on a two-dimensional page with eye-catching headlines, photographs, illustrations and graphics.
All covers are designed by Art Director Matt Selva, an award-winning font of creative talent.
This year started with Maine Development Foundation CEO Yellow Light Breen holding an illuminated “Hopeful” sign during a chilly late-afternoon photo shoot that required a last-minute improvised electrical connection. We wrapped up with downtown Bath captured on a bright, sunny day for our Midcoast/Downeast issue.
Here’s what made the front page of each print edition published in 2025, with links to each digital edition archived on our website.
January
Setting the tone for a hopeful 2025 (Economic Forecast)
‘ME-tirement’ takes off (Focus on Wealth Management/Retirement)
February
Baby, it’s cold inside (Focus on Commercial Development)
Green and growing (Focus on Energy/Environment)
March
Maine’s life sciences industry comes of age (Focus on Life Sciences/Innovation)
Business Leaders of the Year (2025 awards profiles)
April
Buy low, sell higher (Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Engineering)
Maine banks ‘bank’ on New Hampshire (Focus on Banking/Finance/Insurance)
May
Business transitions (Focus on Business Succession and Transitions)
Trouble in Toyland (Focus on Small Business)
June
Slurpin’ USA (Focus on Agriculture/Aquaculture)
Lewiston-Auburn punches above its weight (Focus on Lewiston/Auburn/Central Maine)
July
Building the doctor pipeline (Focus on Higher Education/Professional Development)
Hospital ills (Focus on Health Care/Wellness)
Portland at a crossroads (Focus on Real Estate/Construction/Engineering)
August
Outstanding Women in Business (2025 awards profiles)
Hire Ground (Focus on Greater Bangor/Northern Maine)
September
Maine snack attack (Focus on Startups/Entrepreneurship)
Capital development (Focus on Augusta/Waterville/Central Maine)
October
40 Under 40 (2025 awards profiles)
Cresting the third dimension (Focus on Manufacturing/International Trade)
November
New life for funeral homes (Focus on Family Owned Business)
Lawyering up (Focus on Law/Policy)
December
Capital gains (Focus on Banking/Finance/insurance)
Downtown revival (Focus on Midcoast/Downeast)
Find all archived digital editions here.
And keep an eye out for our 2026 forecast issue, out on Jan. 12.
