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.
Street Sense

🔒Reframing Biddeford: Monthly art walk an unfinished canvas

For the latest installment of her monthly "Street Sense" column, Renee Cordes checks in with artists in studios and on the street in the city's the first Friday art walk of the season.
Arts & Culture

🔒From Don Quixote to D. Wayne Lukas: Maine summer read picks

Mainebiz checked in with leaders across several sectors to find out what they’re reading now — or are planning to dive into this summer.
Banking & Finance

Maine Bankers Association recruits next leader from national ranks

Aaron Stetter, an executive vice president for affiliate and volunteer relations with the Independent Community Bankers of America, will succeed Jim Roche as president of the Maine Bankers Association.
C-suite

Workforce-focused educator to lead Central Maine Community College

Susan Rogers, a vice president at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will start her new role in Auburn on Aug. 10.
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Government & Politics

Nirav Shah, Bobby Charles lead in Maine’s governor’s races ahead of ranked choice runoffs

With no majority winners in Maine’s Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries, both races are headed toward a ranked choice runoff to determine who will run in November's general election.
Arts & Culture

🔒Thwarted music hall developer sues Portland over ‘intentional bias’

In a 14-page complaint, Portland Music Holdings LLC is asking a federal court to strike down the moratorium and zoning amendments and award damages and legal fees, along with further relief as the court deems appropriate.
Sports business

🔒Off-season glory: Maine Mariners in the running for 4 league awards

The Portland-based hockey team is up for awards including Theme Night of the Year for January's "Minor League Sports Night" at the Cross Insurance Arena.
Banking & Finance

Portland fintech firm brings on CFO known as the ‘velvet hammer’

Lisa Cote has been promoted from controller to CFO at Constant AI, becoming the first person to serve in the role.
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Arts & Culture

Busy summer ahead at Frances Perkins National Monument

The land features 2.8 miles of picturesque stone walls, the remains of 18th and 19th century home foundations, remnants of wharves, clay pits and kilns connected with the family’s 19th- century brick-making business. The site became a national monument in December 2024.
Sports business

Portland Hearts of Pine get green light for women’s soccer team

The women's team will compete in the USL W League, a pre-professional women’s soccer league designed to bridge the gap between youth, college and professional play.
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