Walking into the skeleton of the former Waterville Savings Bank building, abandoned for decades but former home to Judy’s Wig Salon and other smaller businesses, I was reminded of the […]
Gardiner, about six miles down the Kennebec River from Augusta, is courting businesses like Craft Beer Cellar to boost economic growth. Closer to the state capital, the smaller Hallowell, once known for its granite quarries and antique shops, has big plans of its own.
Colby College's ambitious master plan to reshape downtown Waterville is beginning to take shape with the renovation of 173 Main St., the former home of Waterville Savings Bank and Judy's Wig Salon, that will be converted into ground-floor retail and upper-level office space by this summer.
A commission created by the 127th Legislature to study the economic, environmental and energy benefits of Maine's biomass industry has delivered its final report to two legislative committees with 15 recommendations for consideration in the new legislative session.