Tina Fischer

https://mainebiz.biz
tfischer@mainebiz.biz
207-761-8379 x327
Tina has had a long career in journalism, starting at the age of eight, with a neighborhood “newspaper” she and her brother created and delivered on their bikes. She went on to enjoy a larger circulation at several weekly newspapers and enjoyed a fascinating stint at SAIL magazine in Boston before relocating to Maine. She’s written for many publications including the New York Times, The Portland Press Herald, Down East magazine and Mainebiz, before coming on board here full time. She’ll be focusing primarily on real estate and construction projects.
Economic development

MaineSpark seeks to improve job opportunities through education

A collaboration between Maine employers, educators and nonprofit leaders has set a goal of assisting 70% of working age residents in achieving postsecondary degrees by the year 2035.
Awards

University of New England earns silver rating for sustainability

The University of New England earned a STARS Silver Rating for its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, a first for the institution.
Real Estate & Construction

Saco’s Thornton Academy completes $14.5M athletics facilities

The 49,000-square-foot Miles Field House and a new fitness center will provide much larger, modern facilities for the school's 1,500 students.
Housing

Another Portland housing project put on hold as city weighs fee changes

GreenMars development recently received approvals to build an 87-unit apartment building on an empty lot at 221 Congress St., in the East End. But company principal Chris Marshall told Mainebiz the project is sidelined until the city alters the Inclusionary Zoning fee, or if there are subsidies that could help make the project an affordable build.
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Business expansion

A roundup of Maine commercial real estate leases for June 2026

Every week in the Thursday Real Estate Insider newsletter, Mainebiz publishes a list of Maine commercial real estate leases. These are the transactions published for June 2026.
Nonprofits

Rachel Carson Center for People and Nature opens in Kennebunk

The 12,000-square-foot facility will serve as both an educational resource for visitors and central offices for staff and volunteers who manage the 11 refuge properties spread across York and Cumberland counties.
Housing

🔒Building Business: Freeport builder turning former brewery space into its new headquarters

Fine Lines Construction is renovating the 7,000-square-foot former Stars & Stripes Brewing building into a facility that can accommodate both its offices as well as a cabinet and millwork shop.
Government & Politics

Home shortage: Housing advocates see wins and losses in Legislative session

Recent legislative action will have some positive impact on the housing shortage, but advocates stress there is more work to be done to reach the state’s goal of creating 84,000 more homes by 2030.
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C-suite

Community Housing of Maine hires director with long history at the nonprofit

Community Housing of Maine has appointed Kyra Walker to lead the nonprofit as executive director, following her service as interim executive director.
Fisheries & Marine

🔒On verge of closing, Landing School gets a life raft

A potential agreement with the Fairhaven, Mass.-based Northeast Maritime Institute-College of Maritime Science could keep the Landing School open.
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