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.
Energy & Utilities

Portland area cleans up after storm that downed trees, cut power

In a statement on its website, CMP said that more than 50 crews worked throughout the night and continue working this morning to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible
Sports business

$25K in marketing grants awarded to nine Maine sporting events

Organizers of nine sporting events across the state will use Maine Sports Commission grants for marketing efforts designed to expand audiences and boost visitor spending.
Mergers and acquisitions

🔒Sandy Pines resort sold to Tennessee firm with national reach

Streamside Parks LLC, the Nashville-based owner of 40 properties across 17 states with more than 4,000 RV and lodging sites, announced the court-approved acquisition on Wednesday.
C-suite

CEO of BerryDunn resigns; insider named as interim leader

Maine's largest accounting firm did not give a reason for the departure of Sarah Belliveau, who will step down from her role as CEO this summer and serve in an advisory role.
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Housing

🔒You buy it, you move it: $1 house for sale in Bath draws interest

Bath Iron Works is selling two residential buildings including a historic house at a cut-rate price, with a big catch for whoever buys the property.
Retail & Food Service

Dogonomics 101: Why indoor pooch parlors may be a tough sell in Maine

Following the recent closure of two dog-themed businesses in the Portland area, Mainebiz checked in with experts for their take on the business model.
Manufacturing

Maine community colleges get $5M for manufacturing training

“This grant allows us to take training that’s already proven itself with Maine’s largest defense manufacturers and put it directly into the hands of the small shops and suppliers that keep that supply chain running,” said the chief workforce development officer for the Maine Community College System.
Government & Politics

Portland to host one-day hiring fair

The city has immediate openings in its recreation division for child care site staff, recreation community center attendants, and soccer and basketball referees.
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Awards

LA Chamber ‘First Flight’ pitch contest honors 3 local businesses

"First Flight showed what can happen when people are given the opportunity to share an idea and take the first step," said the president of the Lewiston Auburn Chamber of Commerce.
Made in Maine

🔒Made in Maine: Niche clothing brand rethinks women’s post-mastectomy fashion

FlatWear Clothing LLC aims to make fashion more inclusive for other breast cancer survivors.
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