Economic development

“People are very concerned about the rapid proliferation of data centers driven by AI and cloud computing. I share that concern," said Mayor David Morse.

The eight-week business growth initiative aims to help participants scale operations, explore innovative marketing strategies and build long-term sustainability

This year's Build Maine conference June 2 to 3, in downtown Skowhegan, will feature a day and a half of programming, including keynote speakers, walking tours, workshops — even an option for a guided kayak tour of the Kennebec River.

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.

The 15-member advisory group is required to submit policy recommendations and strategies to the governor and Legislature by Jan. 29, 2027.

Portland City Council Monday night voted to require a 750-foot buffer between large performance hall venues, which, unless the decision is challenged, means the proposed Live Nation Portland Music Hall cannot be built in close proximity to Merrill Auditorium.

The measure, sponsored by state Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, would have prohibited state and municipal permitting of data centers 20 megawatts and larger until Nov. 1, 2027.

Portland residents have two opportunities to tell city officials how they feel the four parcels in the Bayside neighborhood, known as the Midtown properties, should be developed.

With hotels, a marina and office space coming into the neighborhood, preserving a piece of public-use waterfront has become a priority.

FocusMaine, which is nearing the end of its planned 10-year run, sparked creation of more than 1,500 jobs.