Sebago Technics

The $2.5 million project is the initial phase of First Light Commons, being built on a 3.5-acre portion of a former parking lot near the Ocean Gateway cruise ship terminal.

The acquisition strengthens Sebago Technics’s position in the midcoast region and expands its ability to serve municipalities, state agencies and private clients throughout Maine.

The 100,000-square-foot building will provide flexible work spaces to meet the needs of the health care provider's evolving workforce.

Once completed, the 16,600-square-foot build will offer 3,200 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The upper three floors will have 17 apartments, a mix of one-bedroom and studio units.

The multi-year, $50 million “re-booting” of L.L.Bean’s flagship store in Freeport will be completed this fall and celebrated with a grand opening the weekend of Sept. 18 -20.

The Oxford plant reflects a growing trend among construction firms toward more efficient build times.

The deal expands Sebago’s survey services across Kennebec County and central Maine. Maine faces a shortage of land surveyors.

From the “disease to please” to minimizing one’s physical presence, this year's Mainebiz Women's Leadership Forum explored habits that can hold women back from reaching their goals, as outlined in a book entitled "How Women Rise."

Maine's construction industry has been grappling with labor shortages for more than a decade now. The issue got worse during the pandemic, when workers were reluctant to get out there. But, just as construction firms and related businesses work with a blueprint, fixed budgets and dimensional lumber, they’re taking a structured approach to recruiting, hiring and retention.

Traffic concerns topped the list of complaints at Gorham’s first public hearing on Amazon’s proposed 146,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center.