May 29, 2017 EditionEdition

🔒IN SHORT

New hires Town & Shore Associates, a real estate firm in Portland, hired Pete Molloy as a broker/owner. Bergen & Parkinson LLC, a law firm in Kennebunk, hired David Johnson […]

🔒No good deed goes unpunished

Mainebiz was recently in the Boothbay area for the third of its six 2017 “On the Road”...

🔒More passenger ships expected in 2017 as season gets longer on both ends

The cruise ship industry is reaching cruising speed in Maine, with 410 ship visits expected this year, compared to 361 in 2016 and 271 a decade ago. Some 39 ships from 21 cruise brands are projected for 2017.

🔒Team building efforts rarely translate into real improved team effectiveness

Q: Why is it that team building efforts, such as social gatherings and special recognition events, rarely...
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🔒Maine public companies off to strong start in Q1

A sampling of the financial performance of selected Maine public companies shows they're continuing strong performance in...

🔒A merger of Lewiston and Auburn would save money, but critics worry at what cost

Rhetoric about the pending November referendum to merge Lewiston and Auburn is heating up. Proponents cite $2.3 million or more in annual savings, while opponents worry each city would lose its identity and assert the savings would be less than projected.

🔒On the record: Craft brewing goes hyperlocal

Pennesseewassee, named after a nearby lake in Norway, is one of 27 breweries in Cumberland County, which includes Portland, out of a total of 82 craft brewers in the state. Margolin started the brewery in 2011. Its founder and CEO, Lee Margolin, has ambitious plans for growth in the coming year.

🔒Industrial space crunch moves north: L/A’s industrial space is in demand

Interest in Lewiston/Auburn's available industrial space is growing, in part due to the tightness of the southern Maine and the Greater Portland markets.
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