Maine companies, even going into an apparent economic slowdown, are still hiring and still looking for a skilled workforce, if not top-tier managers. Finding housing for those employees is getting harder and harder, with fewer homes on the market.
The nonprofit Sea Meadow Marine Foundation bought a 12-acre working waterfront parcel to operate the site as a business incubator and marine business hub.
While still grappling with industry-wide staffing and supply-chain shortages, Portland’s restaurants are on the rebound. There has been a host of new investments in Maine's largest city, which is home to more than 500 licensed eating and drinking establishments.
