December 1, 2025Edition

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care operations and professional services firms in Maine.

With strategic planning underway and the holiday concert season just ahead, Mainebiz sat down with Derek Beckvold to find out more about his background and plans.

Mainebiz checked in with Cross Insurance, United Insurance and MMG Insurance to learn how they’re supporting their clients and teams in a changing business environment.

As more women control capital, they’re not only building their own portfolios but also breaking barriers in early-stage investing to support innovation and the next generation of women-led startups.

Even regulated businesses must grow, and unnecessary procedures can drain resources and hinder flexibility.

Maine restoration expert Jonathan Taggart was part of a team that restored a historic Hay and Peabody Seth Thomas Clock on Congress Street in Portland.

In the past year, Mainers have adapted to higher housing costs, health care disruptions and longer waits for nearly any service.

An initiative of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and the Finance Authority of Maine, the network hosts public, nonprofit and alternative funding and counseling agencies. The centralized platform is designed to help borrowers navigate the options.