Renee Cordes

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Renee joined Mainebiz in 2017 after more than two decades as a journalist in Europe and was promoted to deputy editor in 2025. She covers beats including startups, small business and banking and finance and has won awards for her work from organizations including the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, the Alliance of Area Business Publishers and the New England Newspaper and Press Association. The Chicago native holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and launched her journalism career at the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Renee, a fan of historical fiction, is fluent in German and French and lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband and pet cockatiel.
Economy

🔒Fuel prices likely to stay high amid global tensions, analyst says

While New England benefits from abundant refining capacity elsewhere in the country, including along the Gulf Coast, the region has little refining capacity of its own and can be more exposed to supply disruptions.
Tourism & Recreation

Lobsters and logos to light up night sky in Boothbay Harbor

“Big birthdays deserve big celebrations,” said Mark Gimbel, owner of Gimbel & Sons Country Store.
Manufacturing

Investigators cite safety gap in fatal gas release at Baileyville paper mill

Preliminary findings of a fatal accident in January at the Woodland Pulp paper mill were released by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
Banking & Finance

🔒Kennebec Savings gets planning board OK for Augusta building plan

"This is a transformational project for lower Western Avenue," Augusta's economic development director told Mainebiz.
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Arts & Culture

Maine Outdoor Film Festival to host pitch competition

Each of these finalists' projects are exploring fresh perspectives on a theme or subject deeply personal to them," said Nick Callanan, festival director of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival. "Whether or not they win the prize, their films will contribute greatly to the fabric of outdoor film here in Maine."
Made in Maine

🔒Niche clothing brand rethinks women’s post-mastectomy fashion

A real estate broker in Lincolnville joined forces with a Camden-based designer to launch FlatWear Clothing LLC in 2024.
Small Business

LaunchPad contest opens with $75K top prize

This year’s grand prize was raised from $50,000 to $75,000, while the Emerging Business Award grant has been raised from $10,000 to $15,000. Applications are due by Thursday., Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m.
Nonprofits

🔒Tri for a Cure athletes raise $2.3M to fight cancer in Maine

More than 1,200 women participated in the 19th edition of Maine Cancer Foundation's annual fundraiser for cancer prevention, early detection and access to care in the Pine Tree State.
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C-suite

🔒How these Maine business leaders turned setbacks into superpowers

These four vignettes aim to shed light on what life is like for leaders who have grappled with a physical setback or neurological condition — and the life lessons that came out of overcoming those struggles.
Downtown revitalization

🔒Houlton steps up: $1.5M sidewalk upgrade more than a makeover

For the latest edition of Street Sense, Renee Cordes was out and about in downtown Houlton during a sidewalk revamp.
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